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No. 20 Oklahoma
Texas Tech Falls To No. 20 Oklahoma, 74-54
March 05, 2005 | Men's Basketball
March 5, 2005
By BETSY BLANEY
Associated Press Writer
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kevin Bookout scored 15 points to lead No. 20 Oklahoma to a 74-54 win over Texas Tech on Saturday night.
Oklahoma (23-6, 12-4 Big 12) came out hot in the second half, scoring on five of its first six possessions to put together a 12-0 run and go up 42-29. The Sooners' run included two 3-pointers by Terrell Everett and the first points of the game by Oklahoma's leading scorer, Taj Gray, who had four in the spurt. He finished with 14 points. Everett finished with 12 points and Johnnie Gilbert had 11 rebounds.
Oklahoma extended its lead to 67-48 with 4:35 remaining after an 8-2 run in which Lawrence McKenzie hit two 3s and a layup.
Oklahoma was on target from beyond the arc in both halves, with five different players hitting 3s and the team going 10-of-18 for the game.
Tech hit only eight field goals in the second half and couldn't cut into Oklahoma's lead. Tech shot 35 percent from the field for the game, well below its average of 47 percent.
Oklahoma also crushed Tech on the boards, grabbing 45 rebounds to Tech's 33.
The 20-point loss was the worst for the Red Raiders (18-9, 10-6) at home since coach Bob Knight arrived in 2001. Ronald Ross scored 14 points and Martin Zeno added 13 for the Red Raiders.
The loss left the Red Raiders two wins shy of a fourth straight 20-win season - something that has never been done at the school.
