NCAAB Game Recap - Texas Tech at USC
Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:30 PM EST

Duke
90
SDSU
64
F
Gonz
84
Ill
78
F
CBU
55
Nev
90
F
StFPA
76
UNC
101
F
Aub
88
Xav
79
F(OT)
Mizzu
67
KSU
82
F
Canis
61
FSU
93
F
AzSt
72
MissSt
67
F
Akr
69
Clem
72
F
Presb
65
UCLA
80
F
SDSt
80
Tul
84
F
KennSt
81
E KY
100
F
UGA
80
IlSt
68
F
UCIrv
65
UTSA
56
F
Hartfo
65
UtVal
72
F
ODU
53
NrthIA
54
F
JackSt
60
SHSU
75
F
Iona
85
LongB
86
F
StBon
65
GASt
75
F
UL
91
ColSt
73
F
BGSU
81
Hamp
79
F
OrSt
74
Penn
58
F
AF
62
HiPt
69
F
LoyIL
82
Rich
66
F
UTRGV
64
ECU
69
F
RobM
81
Stetsn
72
F
E MI
36
Rut
63
F
(N/A)
47
Oakl
91
F
MOSt
62
Nebras
85
F
PVAM
66
UNCG
74
F
ArkPB
60
UMass
92
F
(N/A)
47
DelSt
80
F
Bingha
68
Colg
76
F
StJon
82
Cal
79
F
Copp
67
Rider
87
F
Longw
39
UNCC
42
F
NCAT
71
Marsh
95
F
ChiSt
61
ETSU
86
F
W MI
52
Cin
78
F
(N/A)
62
Albany
79
F
Toled
90
FlGlf
62
F
Bois
82
Crei
94
F
(N/A)
49
ChaSo
98
F
LoyMD
63
Detr
91
F
ArkLR
78
Tuls
88
F
(N/A)
40
Lamar
105
F
NWSt
55
Hou
82
F
Eccle
72
ORU
109
F
Lib
70
Vand
79
F
How
69
SIU
83
F
SEMO
58
USA
79
F
UMBC
52
SDak
58
F
UtSt
80
StMar
63
F
CAPoly
70
WaSt
84
F
BC
88
Wyo
76
F
(N/A)
59
UTEP
66
F
Ariz
71
IaSt
66
F
(N/A)
60
IdaSt
115
F
TxTch
78
USC
63
F
Temp
51
VCU
57
F
LewCl
57
Portl
77
F

Texas Tech 78, USC 63

Nov 19, 2018, 9:30 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Texas Tech

23

55

78

USC

32

31

63

Texas Tech to play Nebraska for Hall of Fame Classic title
Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:18 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Nebraska and Texas Tech are headed for an old-school Big 12 showdown in the Hall of Fame Classic.

The Huskers rolled to an 85-62 win over Missouri State in the first semifinal Monday night, and the Red Raiders roared back from a big hole for a 78-63 win over Southern California in the second, setting up the first meeting between the schools since they were in the same league.

Nebraska bolted for the Big Ten in 2011, when the Red Raiders beat the Huskers in the only meeting that season. And perhaps it is fitting that their first matchup all these years later comes at the Sprint Center, where the Big 12 still holds its postseason tournament every year.

"I haven't really thought of it that way," Red Raiders coach Chris Beard said. "I know this, they look like an obvious Sweet 16-type team on paper. If you're that good you can win a couple more."

The Huskers (4-0) were never all that good in the Big 12 Tournament, winning just six times in 15 editions. But they certainly turned a corner under coach Tim Miles, and the team that took the floor in the Sprint Center for the first time since the 2011 conference tournament was vastly improved.

Isaac Copeland Jr. led the way with 23 points, but the senior forward had a lot of help. Glynn Watson Jr. added 16 points, Isaiah Roby had 13 and Nana Akenten finished with 11 as Nebraska dominated the second half, turning a 40-35 lead with 17 minutes left into a blowout.

"The game plan was not simple. We had to do some things defensively to guard this group," first-year Missouri State coach Dana Ford said. "They just beat us by the same thing Seton Hall beat us, maybe less, and Seton Hall is a really good program."

The Huskers rolled despite an off night from star guard James Palmer Jr., who was just 2 of 9 from beyond the arc. Palmer had nearly as many turnovers (five) as he had points (eight).

"The guys just stayed with it. We have a very solid group. When you listen to them, you know they are very grounded," Miles said. "I didn't think there was any doubt we were going to assert our will."

Keandre Cook had 22 points and Jarred Dixon added 12 for the Bears (3-1), who were undone in the second half by fatigue as much as anything. Four starters played at least 31 minutes.

"It was just a good chance to learn with all these new guys that haven't played at this level yet against a really good team," Dixon said. "We get to go back tomorrow and play another really good team."

For a while, it looked as if that would be the Red Raiders.

Texas Tech was cold from the opening tip, and Southern California used a 10-0 run to build a 30-17 lead late in the first half. But the Red Raiders finally got on track out of the locker room, using a 14-2 charge to take their first lead since the opening minutes.

Texas Tech wound up going 16 of 19 from the field in the second half to pull away.

Tariq Owens and Jarrett Culver scored 18 points apiece, and Matt Mooney and Davide Moretti had 17 each, helping the Red Raiders cruise to a 4-0 start on the season.

Kevin Porter Jr. led USC (3-1) with 15 points. Bennie Boatwright had 14.

"We played a pretty good first half, we played very good defense, we shared the ball," Trojans coach Andy Enfield said. "They did a great job of making open shots and they made some tough shots in the second half. They shot over 80 percent from the field and they were getting to the foul line.

"It was frustrating," Enfield said, "because we couldn't get the fouls ourselves."

HALL OF FAME

Houston star Otis Birdsong, North Carolina standout Sam Perkins and Sidney Moncrief of Arkansas led the eight-member class inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame earlier in the weekend.

Southern California's Paul Westphal, Morgan State star Marvin Webster and Arizona's Sean Elliott along with longtime coaches Danny Miles of small-college Oregon Tech and John Kresse of College of Charleston were also inducted during ceremonies ahead of the tournament.

SHOTTRACKER

The tournament was the first time ShotTracker was used in competition. The system uses balls with embedded sensors to provide live, advanced analytics for coaches and fans alike. Several schools have used ShotTracker in practice but Monday night was the first time it was used in games.

"We're a customer anyway, so we know the value of it," Miles said. "Usually you have a feeling of what is going on, but when you have actual data to prove it, and it's right there for everybody to see, I think it's really, really helpful."

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Leaders

Texas Tech PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Owens 18 0 0 4 0 1
J. Culver 18 0 5 9 3 0
USC PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
K. Porter Jr. 15 0 3 5 2 1
B. Boatwright 14 0 0 6 1 0

Team Comparison

TxTch USC
Points For 78 63
Field Goals 25/53-47% 23/52-44%
Three Pointers 6/15-40% 9/22-41%
Free Throws 22/30-73% 8/12-67%
Offensive Rebounds 5 5
Defensive Rebounds 23 26
Rebounds 28 33
Blocks 2 2
Steals 10 6
Turnovers 11 17
Personal Fouls 13 22
Technical Fouls 0 1
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - TxTch Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Mon Nov 19 TxTch 78 @ USC 63 T. Owens 18 K. Porter Jr. 15

Game Information

Stadium: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 0
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