North Alabama Lions @ Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech extends its nonconference home winning streak to 30 after an 85-57 win over North Alabama
LUBBOCK, Texas -- — Pop Isaacs scored 21 points, Chance McMillian added 16 points off the bench and Texas Tech beat North Alabama 85-57 on Monday.
Texas Tech (11-2) improved to 8-0 at home this season and extended its nonconference home winning streak to 30.
Texas Tech took its biggest lead of the first half, 39-19, with 4:51 remaining on a 3-pointer by McMillian. Warren Washington started the possession with a block under the basket and he found McMillian at the other end for a wide open 3-pointer.
The Red Raiders scored the opening seven points of the second half — all from the free-throw line — to extend their lead to 51-27 as North Alabama missed its first six shots from the field.
Washington finished with 10 points, six rebounds, five assists and four blocks for Texas Tech. Isaacs, coming off a career-high 28 points in a 96-60 win over Sam Houston, was 6 of 12 from the field with three 3-pointers.
Jacari Lane led North Alabama (6-8) with 19 points. Dallas Howell added 11 points and KJ Johnson, averaging a team-high 13.6 points per game, was held to four points on 1-of-9 shooting.
Texas Tech, which played its final nonconference game of the season, travels to Texas to face the No. 20 Longhorns on Saturday in a Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.
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Game Information
Lubbock, TX

Referee:Darron George
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Chance Moore

2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 4-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Queens University | 4-0 | - | 9-8 |
| Lipscomb | 3-1 | 1 | 10-7 |
| West Georgia | 3-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-2 | 2 | 7-10 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Stetson | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 1-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-3 | 3 | 6-9 |
| Bellarmine | 1-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| Jacksonville | 1-3 | 3 | 6-11 |
| North Florida | 0-4 | 4 | 2-15 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Arizona | 3-0 | 0.5 | 16-0 |
| BYU | 3-0 | 0.5 | 15-1 |
| Iowa State | 3-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| UCF | 2-1 | 1.5 | 13-2 |
| Texas Tech | 2-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Colorado | 2-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Kansas | 2-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| West Virginia | 2-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| TCU | 1-2 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| Arizona State | 1-2 | 2.5 | 10-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-3 | 3 | 13-4 |
| Baylor | 1-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Kansas State | 0-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Cincinnati | 0-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Utah | 0-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
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