Bryson Williams scored 15 points as No. 14 Texas Tech benefited from a spirited second-half surge to record a 60-53 victory over West Virigina on Saturday in Morgantown, W. Va.
Davion Warren had 11 points and Kevin McCullar collected 10 points and nine rebounds for the Red Raiders (18-5, 7-3 Big 12), who outscored the Mountaineers (13-9, 2-7) by a 34-21 margin in the second half.
Texas Tech has won three in a row and eight of its last 10 games, including a 78-65 home victory over West Virginia on Jan. 22.
Terrence Shannon Jr. overcame an injury in first half to finish with nine points for the Red Raiders. Adonis Arms, however, was injured while driving to the hoop for an attempted layup with 12:40 to play in the second half. Arms did not return.
Jalen Bridges scored all 16 of his points in the first half for the Mountaineers, who saw their losing streak extend to seven games.
Sean McNeil added 15 points and Gabe Osabuohien had eight points, 13 rebounds and five blocks as West Virginia attempted to overcome the absence of Taz Sherman. The star guard has been in concussion protocol after receiving a blow to the head in the Mountaineers’ 81-77 setback to Baylor on Monday.
Texas Tech answered a six-point deficit at intermission by scoring 22 of the first 31 points in the second half to take a 48-41 lead. Shannon capped that surge with an off-balance layup with 8:03 remaining in the game.
West Virginia trimmed its deficit to three points before Williams stole the ball from Kedrian Johnson at midcourt before being fouled while driving to the basket. Williams made both free throws and Daniel Batcho added a transition dunk to give Texas Tech a 57-50 lead with 1:31 to play.
The Red Raiders sealed the win at the free throw. They finished 12 of 14 at the charity stripe for the game.
Bridges drained four 3-pointers to highlight his 16-point uprising in the first half. The spirited surge gave West Virginia a 32-23 lead before McCullar connected from beyond the arc to bring Texas Tech within six at intermission.
–Field Level Media
