No. 15 Texas Tech Beats No. 4 Texas on Mac McClung's Game-Winner

Junior guard Mac McClung knocked down the go-ahead jumper with two seconds remaining to complete the Red Raiders' comeback win over the Longhorns.

In Texas Tech's last matchup against a top-five team—a loss to Kansas on Dec. 18—junior guard and leading scorer Mac McClung did not attempt a shot.

On Wednesday night against No. 4 Texas, McClung knocked down the game-winning jumper with 2.2 seconds left, as No. 15 Texas Tech defeated the Longhorns, 79–77, on the road.

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McClung had missed five of his six shot attempts in the second half prior to his clutch make. He finished the game with a team-high 22 points on 6-for-14 shooting, with five rebounds, two assists and one steal.

The loss ends a six-game winning streak for Texas, which had picked up road wins at Kansas and West Virginia during that stretch and was unbeaten in Big 12 play.

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Texas led, 48–38, at halftime before the Red Raiders gradually mounted their comeback. Texas Tech took a 71–69 lead with just under four minutes left in the game, their first lead since the 18:00 mark of the first half when the score was 2–1.

Texas took a 77–73 lead with 1:44 to play on a three-pointer by junior guard Courtney Ramey before Texas Tech finished the game on a 6–0 run. Ramey finished with 15 points on 5-for-14 shooting.

Sophomore guard Kevin McCullar had 16 points and eight rebounds for Texas Tech on 6-for-7 shooting. Junior guard Andrew Jones led Texas with 20 points, making four of his six three-point attempts.

Texas plays next on Saturday at home against Kansas State. Texas Tech will face No. 2 Baylor on Saturday at home.