Story by
Darrion Williams to miss Texas Tech basketball's game against Houston in Big 12 Tournament
- Story by
- Darrion Williams to miss Texas Tech basketball's game against Houston in Big 12 Tournament
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas Tech basketball standout sophomore Darrion Williams (ankle) has been ruled out of Friday's semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament in the T-Mobile Center as a precautionary measure, per a Tech spokesman.
Williams sustained the injury with 16:12 remaining in the first half Thursday against BYU. He later returned to the game and played 27 minutes, 53 seconds in the win. Throughout the game, Williams was noticeably hobbled and turned down several shots he had been taking confidently over his hot stretch the last six weeks.
Advertisement
Williams finished Thursday's game with seven points and four rebounds, the first single-digit scoring game since Feb. 3 against Cincinnati.
Williams was listed in Texas Tech's starting lineup about an hour to tip when they are officially distributed at the tournament. He began warming up with the team before coming up grimacing after a layup attempt. He returned to the locker room and hopped onto the exercise bike but was ruled out when the team returned to the court.
Chance McMillian started in Williams' place against the top-ranked Houston Cougars.
Texas Tech's guard Darrion Williams (5) dribbles the ball against Texas in a Big 12 basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at United Supermarkets Arena.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Darrion Williams out for Texas Tech basketball's Big 12 Tournament semifinal
