Cruz Davis had 20 points, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 84-78 on Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena.
The Red Raiders set the tone early, taking the first half 49-29. They never trailed and led by as many as 22. The Red Raiders led 49-29 at halftime and 65-62 with six minutes left, but the Fighting Illini kept coming and won the second half 49-35 before the Red Raiders held on.
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For Texas Tech, Cruz Davis finished with 20 points and five assists, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn had 15 points and three assists, while Donovan Atwell chipped in 13 points and five steals.
For Illinois, Quentin Coleman led the way with 19 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Andrej Stojakovic added 18 points and three assists.
The Red Raiders moved to 3-0. The Fighting Illini fell to 2-1.
The Red Raiders are first in the Big 12 and have won three straight. The Fighting Illini sit first in the Big Ten. Illinois is 2-0 at home and 0-1 away from home.
The Red Raiders are back in action when they host the Stonehill Skyhawks on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Fighting Illini next host the Sam Houston Bearkats on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
