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Dramatic comeback gives Texas Tech basketball victory over Kansas State: 3 takeaways
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The Texas Tech basketball team erased a 12-point deficit in the second half and got a game-clinching three-point play from Joe Toussaint to fend off Kansas State 60-59 on Saturday afternoon in United Supermarkets Arena.
The Red Raiders remain undefeated in Big 12 play and improve to 14-2 and 3-0 with their ninth win in a row.
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First half to forget for Texas Tech
Early in the contest, the Red Raider defense smothered Kansas State's shooters, especially Tylor Perry , Grant McCasland's former star player at North Texas .
The lid came off the bucket won the Wildcats stopped turn it over seemingly every possession. Perry hit four of Kansas State's eight 3-pointers in the first half.
Meanwhile, Texas Tech was just 7-of-25 from the field in the first 20 minutes. K-State also held a 21-8 advantage on the boards, which helped it overcome 12 turnovers.
Red Raiders can't close the gap
Multiple times in the second half, Texas Tech made it a one-possession game only for Kansas State to have an answer.
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Pop Isaacs finished a difficult layup in traffic to make it a two-point game only to see Cam Carter sink a 3-pointer on the other end. Later, Isaacs hit a pair of to make it 49-46 with about 6:30 left, then Will McNair Jr had an easy bucket inside to widen the gap back out.
Darrion Williams comes through late
With Texas Tech needing a spark, Darrion Williams provided one.
Williams rebounded a missed Warren Washington free throw and converted the and-one with 2:34 left to make it a two-point game. After a defensive stop, Williams drew the foul and sank both of his freebies to knot the score 57-all with 1:36 left.
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What's next?
The Red Raiders hit the road for their first trip to Houston for a Big 12 game on Wednesday. The Cougars (14-2, 2-1) were ranked 2nd in the nation entering the week, but suffered consecutive road losses at Iowa State and TCU . The game will tip at 8 p.m. in the Fertitta Center and air on ESPNU.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Dramatic comeback gives Texas Tech basketball victory over Kansas State
