Texas Tech routs Omaha 96-40 behind Shannon Jr
LUBBOCK, Texas -- — Terrance Shannon Jr. scored 18 points and Texas Tech beat Omaha 96-40 on Tuesday night.
The 56-point margin of victory ranks fifth in program history. The Red Raiders beat Nicholls State by 72 points in the 2002-03 season.
Shannon sank 6 of 11 shots — 3 of 4 from 3-point range — for the Red Raiders (5-0). Davion Warren added 14 points. Adonis Arms scored 10 points off the bench, while reserve Daniel Batcho had 10 rebounds and six assists.
Texas Tech led 43-20 at halftime and used a 21-0 run in the second half to take a 74-27 lead with 9:06 left to play.
The Mavericks (1-4) didn't have a double-figure scorer. Omaha was outrebounded 45-26 and outscored in the paint 54-10.
Texas Tech played without Kevin McCullar — their leading rebounder and No. 3 scorer — because of a non-COVID-related illness. McCullar is averaging 15.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game this season.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Crawford
- Rodrick Dixon
- Chris Pasci
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 7-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Omaha | 7-1 | - | 13-10 |
| South Dakota State | 6-2 | 1 | 15-8 |
| North Dakota State | 5-3 | 2 | 16-7 |
| South Dakota | 4-4 | 3 | 13-10 |
| Kansas City | 2-6 | 5 | 10-13 |
| North Dakota | 2-6 | 5 | 8-15 |
| Denver | 2-6 | 5 | 8-15 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-7 | 6 | 5-16 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Arizona | 8-1 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Iowa State | 7-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Texas Tech | 7-2 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Kansas | 6-3 | 3 | 15-5 |
| BYU | 5-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| Baylor | 5-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| UCF | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| West Virginia | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Utah | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Arizona State | 3-6 | 6 | 12-8 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Kansas State | 3-6 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Cincinnati | 2-7 | 7 | 12-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-7 | 7 | 10-10 |
| Colorado | 0-9 | 9 | 9-11 |
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