Texas Tech kicks off 100th year of play dousing Bethune-Cookman 94-61
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders: Game Highlights
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders: Game Highlights
LUBBOCK, Texas -- — Kerwin Walton scored 21 points and JT Toppin scored 19 and Texas Tech all but wrapped it up at halftime beating Bethune-Cookman 94-61 on Tuesday night in a season opener for both teams.
Chance McMillian and Darrion Williams each scored 17 points and Kevin Overton 10. The Red Raiders shot 36 of 63 (57%) including 16 of 30 (53%) from 3-point range.
Reggie Ward Jr. scored 15 points and Brayon Freeman 12 for the Wildcats.
Ward Jr.'s layup with 4:50 left in the first half brought Bethune-Cookman within 33-28. But the Wildcats failed to score again and Texas Tech scored the next 17 points and went to halftime up 50-28.
Williams, Devan Cambridge, McMillian and Walton each made 3-pointers during the 17-0 run.
Texas Tech started its 100th year of basketball. The Red Raiders basketball program played its first-ever game on Jan. 25, 1925.
Prior to Tuesday night’s contest, Texas Tech and the Wildcats had only faced each other once on the court. The Red Raiders won, 79-44 on Nov. 9, 2019.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bret Smith
- Roger Ayers
- Marques Pettigrew
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
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