NCAAB Game Recap - Texas Tech at Kansas State
Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:00 PM EST

Duke
72
Clem
79
F
Kansas
66
Okla
52
F
SDSU
64
Fres
55
F
Lou
73
Pitt
68
F(OT)
TCU
49
WVU
81
F
VCU
65
Dayt
79
F
DeP
75
Vill
79
F(OT)
MD
54
Wisc
56
F
Nebras
68
OhSt
80
F
TxTch
77
KSU
63
F
Rich
70
David
64
F
LSU
89
TAMU
85
F(OT)
BGSU
85
W MI
82
F
CenMI
74
Toled
67
F
Kent
74
Mia-O
77
F
Miss
55
Fla
71
F
Ball
69
E MI
52
F
Ohio
73
Buff
76
F
UCF
74
Tul
55
F
Iowa
75
NW
62
F
Akr
72
NIU
49
F
Mizzu
45
MissSt
72
F
VaTec
80
Wake
70
F
Wyo
67
Nev
68
F

Jan 14, 2020, 8:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

(23) Texas Tech

37

40

77

Kansas State

30

33

63

Edwards, No. 23 Texas Tech hold off Kansas State 77-63
Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:48 PM

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) No. 23 Texas Tech went on the road and held strong late to grind out a Big 12 victory.

Kyler Edwards scored a career-high 24 points, Davide Moretti had 14 and the Red Raiders used a late push to beat Kansas State 77-63 Tuesday night.

Texas Tech (11-5, 2-2 Big 12) led by 15 during the first half, but the Wildcats rallied and led 46-45 with 13 minutes remaining. Kevin McCuller scored nine of his 10 points in the final 11:30 to help steady the Red Raiders. Jahmi'us Ramsey also had 10 points.

"These Big 12 games are so hard to win especially on the road," Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said. "I have so much respect for coach Bruce Weber and what he's done here,"

Cartier Diarra scored 19 points, Xavier Sneed had 14 and Montavious Murphy added 11 for Kansas State (7-9, 0-4).

This is only the second time Texas Tech has won at Kansas State since 2007.

The Wildcats shot 47.2% but only had 36 attempts due to 20 turnovers. Texas Tech also shot 47.2% from the field.

"Our guys care and obviously are frustrated," Weber said. "But we fought back in this game and. Told our guys to play with passion and I think they did."

The Red Raiders scored 30 points off those turnovers and made seven 3-pointers.

Kansas State shot almost as many free throws as field goals, making 25 of 34 attempts from the line.

It took Kansas State over four minutes to score in the game. In their last game against Texas, the Wildcats didn't score a point in the second half until the 12-minute mark.

"I think we need come out and stay focused," Murphy said. "We play good defense, but sometimes they hit the shot because we break down."

Texas Tech outrebounded Kansas State 31-23 as the Wildcats posted their lowest number of rebounds in a game this season.

STARTERS INJURED

Kansas State guard Mike McGuirl did not play due to a concussion and Texas Tech guard Terrance Shannon Jr. missed the game due to a back injury.

BIG PICTURE

Kansas State: The Wildcats got down early but fought back in the second half. The big hole proved costly.

Texas Tech: Despite having 16 turnovers and battling foul trouble, the Red Raiders were able to hold off a pesky Wildcat team.

UP NEXT

Kansas State hosts West Virginia on Saturday.

Texas Tech goes home to take on Iowa State on Saturday.

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Leaders

Texas Tech PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
K. Edwards 24 0 0 2 1 1
D. Moretti 14 0 2 0 3 0
Kansas State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
C. Diarra 19 0 2 2 1 0
X. Sneed 14 0 0 4 1 1

Team Comparison

TxTch KSU
Points For 77 63
Field Goals 25/53-47% 17/36-47%
Three Pointers 7/18-39% 4/14-29%
Free Throws 20/26-77% 25/34-74%
Offensive Rebounds 14 6
Defensive Rebounds 17 17
Rebounds 34 26
Blocks 2 1
Steals 10 5
Turnovers 16 20
Personal Fouls 24 22
Technical Fouls 1 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - TxTch Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Tue Jan 14 TxTch 77 @ KSU 63 K. Edwards 24 C. Diarra 19

Game Information

Stadium: Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas
Attendance: 7,327
Game Time: