Pop Isaacs scores 32 points, No. 25 Texas Tech rallies to beat No. 20 BYU 85-78
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Pop Isaacs scored 23 of his career-high 32 points in the second half and No. 25 Texas Tech overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to beat No. 20 BYU 85-78 on Saturday night.
Warren Washington had 19 points and nine rebounds and gave the Red Raiders (15-3, 4-1 Big 12) their first lead at 64-62 with a jump hook in the lane with seven minutes remaining. Texas Tech shot 63% in the second half.
Aly Khalifa scored a season-high 21 points and had seven rebounds for the Cougars (14-4, 2-3), who led by 17 in the first half but shot 35% with eight of their 12 turnovers after the break.
After falling behind 10-0, the Red Raiders went on an 11-0 run to start the second half before finishing the rally in front of a frenzied crowd to keep their home record perfect at 11-0 under first-year coach Grant McCasland.
“What a remarkable atmosphere it was today,” McCasland said. “I thought we did it with our defense and grit. The fight you saw in the second half is the fight they show every day.”
Isaacs got them even for the first time at 62-62 with a steal and assist on Chance McMillian's layup with 7:32 to go.
BYU was back in front at 66-64 when Isaacs put Texas Tech up for good on a 3-pointer as the sophomore guard finished 6 of 9 from long range.
The Red Raiders scored the first 11 points of the second half in the first three minutes, and BYU's 16-point lead at the break was down to two with 13 minutes remaining.
“I thought they did an unbelievable job with their energy, especially pushing the ball in transition,” BYU coach Mark Pope said. “We did a little bit of a poor job, uncharacteristic for us, actually, managing transition the first six minutes of the second half.”
The Red Raiders were coming off a 23-point loss at No. 5 Houston after getting ranked for the first time under McCasland.
Isaacs, who has been cleared by Texas Tech's Title IX department amid a civil lawsuit claiming he sexually assaulted a teenage girl at a tournament in the Bahamas in November, had five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
“My teammates being there for me, able to have my back,” Isaacs said in his first public comments since news of the lawsuit broke two weeks ago. “I'm having fun, playing basketball, the game I love. Honestly, everything's been pretty good.”
BYU's Richie Saunders scored 16 points in his first start of the season with Noah Waterman sidelined for the first time this season. But he had just three points on three shots after halftime.
McMillian scored 14 points and made all five of his free throws as Texas Tech went 17 of 18 at the line.
BIG PICTURE
BYU: The Cougars are leading the nation in 3-pointers and were 10 of 20 from deep in the first half. But they cooled off after the break, making just three of 19.
Texas Tech: The defensive intensity in the second half fueled the comeback. The Red Raiders outscored the Cougars 17-2 in points off turnovers after the break.
UP NEXT
BYU: Host No. 5 Houston on Tuesday night.
Texas Tech: At No. 15 Oklahoma next Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | (Red Raiders gains possession) | |||
19:36 | Joe Toussaint misses two point jump shot | |||
19:34 | Spencer Johnson defensive rebound | |||
19:15 | Joe Toussaint blocks Spencer Johnson's three point jump shot | |||
19:13 | Dallin Hall offensive rebound | |||
19:08 | +3 | Jaxson Robinson makes three point jump shot (Dallin Hall assists) | 3-0 | |
18:46 | Pop Isaacs misses two point jump shot | |||
18:44 | Warren Washington offensive rebound | |||
18:39 | Warren Washington misses two point layup | |||
18:37 | Darrion Williams offensive rebound | |||
18:35 | Darrion Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
18:33 | Cougars defensive rebound | |||
18:22 | +2 | Spencer Johnson makes two point layup | 5-0 | |
17:52 | Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot | |||
17:50 | Joe Toussaint offensive rebound | |||
17:49 | Red Raiders turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
17:28 | Aly Khalifa misses three point jump shot | |||
17:26 | Kerwin Walton defensive rebound | |||
17:17 | Pop Isaacs turnover (bad pass) | |||
17:04 | Spencer Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
17:02 | Warren Washington defensive rebound | |||
16:50 | Warren Washington misses two point jump shot | |||
16:48 | Dallin Hall defensive rebound | |||
16:43 | +3 | Aly Khalifa makes three point jump shot (Dallin Hall assists) | 8-0 | |
16:41 | Red Raiders 30 second timeout | |||
16:41 | TV timeout | |||
16:26 | Robert Jennings misses two point jump shot | |||
16:23 | Darrion Williams offensive rebound | |||
16:23 | Darrion Williams misses two point layup | |||
16:21 | Dallin Hall defensive rebound | |||
16:11 | +2 | Richie Saunders makes two point layup (Aly Khalifa assists) | 10-0 | |
16:11 | Pop Isaacs shooting foul (Richie Saunders draws the foul) | |||
16:11 | Richie Saunders misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
16:11 | Pop Isaacs defensive rebound | |||
15:47 | +3 | Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot | 10-3 | |
15:32 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
15:30 | Warren Washington defensive rebound | |||
15:14 | Chance McMillian misses two point jump shot | |||
15:12 | Richie Saunders defensive rebound | |||
15:07 | +3 | Dallin Hall makes three point jump shot | 13-3 | |
14:50 | Joe Toussaint misses two point jump shot | |||
14:49 | Cougars defensive rebound | |||
14:48 | TV timeout | |||
14:32 | Dallin Hall turnover (bad pass) | |||
14:23 | +2 | Warren Washington makes two point dunk (Joe Toussaint assists) | 13-5 | |
14:23 | Fousseyni Traore shooting foul (Warren Washington draws the foul) | |||
14:23 | +1 | Warren Washington makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-6 | |
13:55 | Fousseyni Traore misses two point layup | |||
13:53 | Darrion Williams defensive rebound | |||
13:42 | Kerwin Walton misses three point jump shot | |||
13:40 | Dallin Hall defensive rebound | |||
13:19 | Trevin Knell misses three point jump shot | |||
13:17 | Darrion Williams defensive rebound | |||
12:54 | Joe Toussaint turnover (bad pass) (Spencer Johnson steals) | |||
12:33 | Spencer Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
12:31 | Joe Toussaint defensive rebound | |||
12:20 | Joe Toussaint misses three point jump shot | |||
12:18 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
12:06 | Richie Saunders misses two point jump shot | |||
12:04 | Fousseyni Traore offensive rebound | |||
11:59 | +2 | Fousseyni Traore makes two point layup | 15-6 | |
11:40 | Darrion Williams turnover (Richie Saunders steals) | |||
11:25 | +2 | Richie Saunders makes two point layup (Fousseyni Traore assists) | 17-6 | |
11:24 | Red Raiders 30 second timeout | |||
11:24 | TV timeout | |||
11:08 | +2 | Warren Washington makes two point hook shot | 17-8 | |
10:49 | Kerwin Walton shooting foul (Richie Saunders draws the foul) | |||
10:49 | +1 | Richie Saunders makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-8 | |
10:49 | +1 | Richie Saunders makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-8 | |
10:39 | Pop Isaacs misses two point layup | |||
10:37 | Spencer Johnson defensive rebound | |||
10:32 | +3 | Townsend Tripple makes three point jump shot (Jaxson Robinson assists) | 22-8 | |
10:11 | +3 | Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Chance McMillian assists) | 22-11 | |
9:53 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
9:51 | Chance McMillian defensive rebound | |||
9:46 | Chance McMillian misses two point layup | |||
9:44 | Trevin Knell defensive rebound | |||
9:31 | Trevin Knell misses three point jump shot | |||
9:29 | Jaxson Robinson offensive rebound | |||
9:26 | +3 | Jaxson Robinson makes three point jump shot | 25-11 | |
8:55 | +2 | Warren Washington makes two point layup | 25-13 | |
8:44 | +2 | Jaxson Robinson makes two point jump shot | 27-13 | |
8:24 | +2 | Warren Washington makes two point layup (Lamar Washington assists) | 27-15 | |
8:12 | +3 | Trevin Knell makes three point jump shot (Jaxson Robinson assists) | 30-15 | |
7:56 | +3 | Chance McMillian makes three point jump shot | 30-18 | |
7:43 | +3 | Trevin Knell makes three point jump shot (Jaxson Robinson assists) | 33-18 | |
7:20 | Kerwin Walton misses three point jump shot | |||
7:18 | Aly Khalifa defensive rebound | |||
7:08 | Townsend Tripple misses three point jump shot | |||
7:08 | Kerwin Walton defensive rebound | |||
7:08 | Trevin Knell personal foul | |||
7:08 | TV timeout | |||
7:05 | Jaxson Robinson personal foul | |||
6:56 | Joe Toussaint misses two point jump shot | |||
6:54 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
6:41 | +2 | Fousseyni Traore makes two point layup | 35-18 | |
6:24 | +2 | Pop Isaacs makes two point jump shot | 35-20 | |
5:53 | Fousseyni Traore misses two point jump shot | |||
5:51 | Darrion Williams defensive rebound | |||
5:37 | Jaxson Robinson shooting foul (Pop Isaacs draws the foul) | |||
5:37 | +1 | Pop Isaacs makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-21 | |
5:37 | +1 | Pop Isaacs makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-22 | |
5:23 | Fousseyni Traore turnover (Warren Washington steals) | |||
5:16 | Chance McMillian misses three point jump shot | |||
5:14 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
4:59 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
4:57 | Fousseyni Traore offensive rebound | |||
4:39 | Fousseyni Traore misses two point jump shot | |||
4:37 | Chance McMillian defensive rebound | |||
4:22 | Joe Toussaint misses three point jump shot | |||
4:20 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
4:15 | Chance McMillian personal foul | |||
4:04 | +2 | Richie Saunders makes two point layup | 37-22 | |
3:43 | +2 | Chance McMillian makes two point layup (Warren Washington assists) | 37-24 | |
3:43 | Spencer Johnson shooting foul (Chance McMillian draws the foul) | |||
3:43 | TV timeout | |||
3:43 | +1 | Chance McMillian makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 37-25 | |
3:23 | +2 | Richie Saunders makes two point dunk (Aly Khalifa assists) | 39-25 | |
3:01 | Kerwin Walton misses three point jump shot | |||
2:59 | Chance McMillian offensive rebound | |||
2:59 | Trevin Knell personal foul | |||
2:53 | +3 | Pop Isaacs makes three point jump shot (Chance McMillian assists) | 39-28 | |
2:41 | Aly Khalifa turnover (Pop Isaacs steals) | |||
2:36 | +2 | Warren Washington makes two point dunk (Darrion Williams assists) | 39-30 | |
2:36 | Red Raiders 30 second timeout | |||
2:36 | TV timeout | |||
2:10 | Aly Khalifa misses three point jump shot | |||
2:08 | Cougars offensive rebound | |||
1:54 | +3 | Richie Saunders makes three point jump shot (Dallin Hall assists) | 42-30 | |
1:30 | Pop Isaacs misses two point jump shot | |||
1:28 | Aly Khalifa defensive rebound | |||
1:22 | Jaxson Robinson turnover (Chance McMillian steals) | |||
1:11 | Warren Washington misses two point jump shot | |||
1:09 | Aly Khalifa defensive rebound | |||
1:02 | +3 | Dallin Hall makes three point jump shot | 45-30 | |
0:39 | +2 | Pop Isaacs makes two point layup | 45-32 | |
0:10 | +3 | Aly Khalifa makes three point jump shot (Dallin Hall assists) | 48-32 | |
0:01 | Pop Isaacs misses two point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Spencer Johnson defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |