Lubbock, Texas – Texas Tech rallied from a 23-point deficit to say an 80-77 time beyond regulation win over No. 13 Iowa on Monday at United Grocery store Stadium. Kevin O’Bannor He led the Crimson Raiders with 24 factors and 13 rebounds in a recreation as he handed the two,000-point mark for his profession and hit a 3-pointer within the final minute of regulation to assist drive time beyond regulation.
The Crimson Raiders (12-10, 1-8 Massive 12) snapped an eight-game dropping streak to start out convention play after trailing 39-22 at halftime and down 59-36 with 12:38 remaining when ISU’s Caleb Grill hit a 3- Indicator. Robert Jennings That will result in a layup on the subsequent ball that appeared inconsequential on the time however would spark an 18-4 run that put Tech again at it. 3-pointers from Obanor made it 71-69 recreation and two free throws from Devon Harmon Tied at 71-71 with 21 seconds left to drive time beyond regulation. In time beyond regulation, a cross cross gave Harmon Tech the lead 77-76 earlier than two free throws by Obanor clinched the win.
“It is exhausting to place into phrases the resilience and coronary heart these guys confirmed,” the Texas Tech coach mentioned Mark Adams He mentioned. “I do not know as a coach if I have been in a scenario the place I have been down in opposition to an excellent basketball workforce like Iowa and are available again to win. They’re one of the environment friendly groups within the convention and to return again and beat a workforce of their caliber is wonderful. It says rather a lot about our workforce and the center of the workforce. Their dedication and dedication And their love for one another. I am so blissful to be part of it.”
Not solely did Tech come again from being down 23 however additionally they avenged an 84-50 loss to the Hurricanes (15-6, 6-3 Massive 12) of their first assembly of the season in Ames. Within the 2009 Massive 12 Championship, Tech was down 48-29 at halftime and by a 50-29 margin early within the second half in an 88-83 win over Texas A&M for a 21-point comeback. ISU’s 23-point comeback is the biggest comeback in program historical past by that account.
Obanor now has 2,022 factors and 1,033 rebounds in his profession making him one among solely three energetic gamers to realize these marks and solely the second Crimson Raider-joining Rick Bullock. Obanor has now scored greater than 20 factors in eight video games this season, together with three straight after he additionally had 22 factors in a win over LSU final Saturday in Baton Rouge. He now averages 15.7 factors and 6.5 rebounds per recreation this season after making three three-pointers and 11-for-15 from the free throw line within the win over the Hurricanes.
“It is a large win,” O’Bannor mentioned. “We’re attempting to get to the championship. Wins like that, high quality wins, to get again in the appropriate order. I am simply grateful for the group of gamers we’ve. Grateful for them letting me lead them and vice versa. I am grateful for the scenario we’re in. Lots of people, you already know, They run away from adversity, but it surely trains your muscle tissues and your stamina. That is what lots of people do not like, but it surely’s so important to be nice.”
Harmon added 16 factors and 5 assists whereas Jaylon Tyson He had 11 factors, 9 rebounds and 4 steals within the win. Lamar Washington Tech’s reserves led with eight factors, whereas Jennings scored six and a Kerwin Walton 5. The Crimson Raiders completed the sport capturing 40 % from the sphere, together with hitting six three-pointers. Harmon made 5 photographs from the courtroom and was 6-for-8 on the free throw line within the win.
“I am not attempting to sound sentimental about it,” mentioned Harmon, “however we confirmed our resolve at present.” “I imply, it was powerful. However our guys are so tight and to return and take a look at the scores thirty to fifty within the second half, we received into a gathering and since then we have simply stored going. There isn’t any different group of men I would quite play with.”
Caleb Grill led the Cyclones with 24 factors after going 8-for-12 on 3-pointers, whereas Gabe Kalscheur scored 19 factors regardless of being 0-for-6 on 3-pointers. ISU was 9-for-27 on 3-pointers within the recreation and completed the evening capturing 47.5 % from the sphere. Garren Holmes added 9 factors.
Iowa led 39-22 at halftime after making six 3-pointers and limiting Tech to simply 29.2 % capturing. Obanor led Tech with six factors on the break, whereas Jennings had 4 factors to steer off the bench. Tech was 2-for-12 on 3-pointers within the first half whereas ISU’s Grill was 5-for-6 and had 15 factors to steer the Hurricanes. ISU had eight gamers rating within the first half and had an 18-8 scoring benefit within the paint to associate with its 3-point capturing. The Cyclones had a 39-20 halftime lead in Recreation 1 in Ames.
Tech is now 1-7 in opposition to ranked opponents and can journey to play No. 11 Baylor this Saturday afternoon in Waco. The Bears will come off a 76-71 loss in opposition to No. 10 Texas on Monday that introduced them to 5-4 in Massive 12 play.
Recreation tracker and notes
- ISU gained the purpose and scored first on a 3-pointer by Holmes on their opening possession to take a 3-0 lead… Tyson would rating Tech’s first basket off a Harmon cross on their third possession to make it 5-2 within the recreation
- Harmon had his 2,000th profession level with a layup with 17:33 on the clock…made it a 7-4 recreation after his basket earlier than ISU took a 9-4 benefit within the first timeout
- Grill hit a pair of 3-pointers to push ISU’s result in 15-7 5 minutes into the sport…. ISU began the sport 3-for-6 on 3-pointers
- Obanor hit Tech’s first 3 factors of the sport, making it a 15-10 recreation in six minutes…had a Tech 10 six to start out the sport
- Allen made a 3-pointer to chop ISU’s result in 18-15 with 9:15 to play till halftime…his first 3-pointer of his profession after being 0-for-6 this season and 0-for-3 final yr
- ISU rallied to an 8-0 half to take a 26-15 lead on Grill’s fourth 3-pointer of the half…and Fisher would make the second of his two free throws for his first level and cease the run
- Grill would hit his fifth 3-pointer of the sport to make it 31-16 with 3:50 left within the first half… Grill was 5-for-6 in 3 seconds and ISU was 6-of-15 within the ultimate media timeout of the primary half
- Walton scored his first factors of the sport after an obanor cross made it 35-22 with 1:08 to play.
- ISU was up by 20 for the primary time at 42-22 on a Grill 3-pointer to start out the second half
- Walton and Tyson hit consecutive 3-pointers to make it 46-30 recreation with 16:32 remaining…Tech was 4-for-17 on 3-pointers after the photographs
- Obanor’s working again was adopted by Tyson’s steal and layup to chop the ISU result in 61-46 with 9:39 remaining…the spherical grew to 7-0 with Tyson hitting a free throw that went out of timeout
- Tech was on a 9-0 run to make it 61-49 earlier than ISU’s free throw stopped it with eight minutes remaining… Harmon would get into the lane on the subsequent possession of the layup to chop ISU’s result in 62-51 with 7:51 to play
- Washington got here up with a steal to chop ISU’s result in 63-56 with six minutes remaining…it was 18-4 that began with a Jennings layup with 12:20 remaining.
- Harmon hit an inside shot to make it 64-59 with 5 minutes remaining…. Had 9 factors after ending
- Grill would break a streak of almost 7 minutes of no scoring by ISU with a 3-pointer however on the opposite finish, Washington would throw the ball to Tech…it was 67-62 with 2:36 to play as the ultimate media timeout of the sport expired
- Williams hit a layup to chop it to 69-66 with 1:09 remaining… It was his first basket of the sport and the Crimson Raiders had been inside three for the primary time since halftime
- Obanor would give you a unfastened ball and dig a 3-pointer into the nook to make it a 71-69 recreation with 25 seconds to play… It was his 3-pointer and gave him 22 factors
- Harmon tied the sport at 71-all on two free throws with 21 seconds remaining…
- Tech gained the tip to start time beyond regulation and took a 73-71 lead on an inside kick by Williams off a Harmon cross… It was Tech’s first lead of the sport
- Gave Harmon Tech a 77-76 lead with a layup with 1:38 to play…had a 15-point run after the basket that adopted a three-pointer by ISU on the opposite finish
- Harmon would put Tech again on prime with one free throw to make it 78-77 with 34 seconds remaining…he missed the second free throw. Tech was 24-for-35 on the road after its free throws
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