Red Raiders Roll Bulldogs 110-71 to Finish Non-Conference Play: Live Game Log
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are back in action once again on Tuesday night, as they are set to host the South Carolina State Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. from United Supermarkets Arena.
This is the Red Raiders' final non-conference game, as they are set to kick off their conference schedule on Dec. 31 on the road against the TCU Horned Frogs.
They should have little to no issue with the Bulldogs, opening as massive 31.5-point favorites at home. Of course, anything can happen and there is no guaranteed win in college basketball.
After all, while the Red Raiders sport an impressive 9-2 record, they have not looked like world-beaters in non-conference play. Yes, they have won five straight games but two of those games were seven-point wins in battles against Nicholls State and Eastern Washington.
As they prepare for conference play, the Red Raiders will look for their sixth straight win and third straight in dominant fashion.
Stay tuned as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Red Raiders host the Bulldogs.
Live updates will be available shortly after tip off.
FIRST HALF
Under-16 media timeout
At the first media timeout the Red Raiders hold an early 15-6 lead, with the three ball flying early on three made threes. Obanor leads the way with five points for the Red Raiders.
South Carolina State 6
Texas Tech 15
Unde-12 media timeout
As we enter the under-12 media timeout, the Red Raiders have stretched their lead to 12 points behind a hot start from Obanor, who leads the way with 11 points and is 3-for-3 from deep to start.
South Carolina State 12
Texas Tech 24
Under-8 media timeout
Have a night, Obanor! As we hit the under-8 media timeout he leads the way once again with 17 points on 5-7 shooting from deep, equaling the Bulldogs' point total so far.
South Carolina State 17
Texas Tech 36
Under-4 media timeout
The Red Raiders are pouring it on early at the under-4 media timeout as they continue to stretch their lead, now sporting a dominant 23-point lead. Obanor's 17 points still leads the scoring for Texas Tech.
South Carolina State 22
Texas Tech 45
HALFTIME
The Bulldogs get one at the buzzer to end the half, but the Red Raiders dominated the first half with nine three pointers to take a 23-point lead into the locker room for Texas Tech.
South Carolina State 36
Texas Tech 59
SECOND HALF
Under-16 media timeout
The Red Raiders come out of the half strong, with a 27-point lead at the first media timeout. For every Bulldog basket they seem to have an answer as they refuse to let this become a game again.
South Carolina State 46
Texas Tech 73
Under-12 media timeout
We have hit the under-12 media timeout and the Red Raiders are still in complete control of this one, stretching their lead to 28 points. Obanor leads all scorers with 24 points, and is one rebound shy of a double double.
South Carolina State 51
Texas Tech 79
Under-8 media timeout
The Red Raiders are currently riding a 12-0 scoring streak to balloon their lead up to 40 points, as they are well on their way to scoring 100 points for the third game in a row.
South Carolina State 56
Texas Tech 96
Under-4 media timeout
At the under-4 media timeout this game is all but over, as the Red Raiders hold a comfortable 38-point lead and will improve to 10-2 ahead of conference play once the final buzzer sounds.
South Carolina State 60
Texas Tech 98
END OF GAME
It was an easy 39-point win for the Red Raiders to finish non-conference play, as they scored over 100 points for the third straight game. Next up, TCU on Saturday to open conference play.
South Carolina State 71
Texas Tech 110
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