1 | 2 | T | |
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AMCC | 31 | 33 | 64 |
TTU | 41 | 32 | 73 |
McMillian scores 17 points, Williams adds double-double as Texas Tech beats Texas A&M-CC 73-64
Stephen Giwa elevates for the big-time block
Stephen Giwa elevates for the big-time block
LUBBOCK, Texas -- — Chance McMillian scored 17 points, Darrion Williams added 10 points and 14 rebounds and Texas Tech beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-64 on Thursday night.
Joe Toussaint added 14 points and Warren Washington had 10 for Texas Tech (3-0), which shot 44% (24 of 54) overall and 74% (20 of 27) from the free-throw line.
Dian Wright-Forde scored 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting to lead Texas A&M-CC (2-2). Owen Dease was 5 of 16 from the floor that included a pair of 3-pointers and finished with 14 points.
Texas Tech took the lead for good about midway through the first half and led 41-31 at the break. The Islanders stayed within single digits inside the final 15 minutes and cut the deficit to 51-49 but didn't get closer.
Each team committed 17 turnovers.
Texas Tech will look for its fourth straight win to open the season with first-year coach Grant McCasland when its plays No. 21 Villanova on Wednesday at the Battle 4 Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas.
Texas A&M-CC is on the road against Northern Kentucky on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Sirmons
- Brooks Wells
- John Jenkins Jr.
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
BYU | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Colorado | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Kansas | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
UCF | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Houston | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
Utah | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
Baylor | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
TCU | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
Arizona | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |