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No. 7 Oklahoma State
Texas Tech Falls To No. 7 Oklahoma St., 76-66
January 08, 2005 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 8, 2005
By BETSY BLANEY
Associated Press Writer
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Joey Graham had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 7 Oklahoma State to a 76-66 win over Texas Tech on Saturday.
In the Big 12 opener for both teams, the Cowboys (11-1, 1-0) used an 18-6 run to take a 60-53 with 8:24 remaining. Graham had four points, and his brother, Stephen Graham, had 10 during the run.
Oklahoma State pulled into a 47-all tie on the first of two free throws by Stephen Graham with 11:46 remaining, and took the lead on his second shot.
The Red Raiders (8-4, 0-1) used a 9-3 run, with five points by Ronald Ross and four by Jarrius Jackson, to pull within 68-66 with 2:50 remaining but could get no closer.
John Lucas finished with 20 points for the Cowboys, hitting on 6-of-9 3-pointers, including two in a row in the final six minutes. Ivan McFarlin added 14 points.
Oklahoma State, which averaged just 14 turnovers, had 23 against Texas Tech.,
Ross scored 22 points and Devonne Giles added 20 for the Red Raiders.
Texas Tech led 36-29 at halftime.
