Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech vs. Stephen F. Austin
November 20, 2011 | Men's Basketball
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Javarez Willis had 10 points, four assists and two steals against Stephen F. Austin.
Nov. 20, 2011
- Today's announced attendance 9,420. Through the first three games, the Red Raiders are averaging 9,374 fans. Last season, Texas Tech averaged 8,513 fans a game.
- With today's win, Texas Tech is now 6-0 all-time against Stephen F. Austin. The Red Raiders are also 36-5 against current member of the Southland Conference.
- Today's starters for the Red Raiders are Javarez Willis, Kevin Wagner, Robert Lewandowski, Toddrick Gotcher and Jordan Tolbert. It is the first start of the season for Lubbock freshman Kevin Wagner.
- For the second straight game, Jaye Crockett was the first Red Raider off the bench in both the first half and the second half. Crocket finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and one assist. Through two games, Crocket is averaging 11 points, eight rebounds, and two assists off the bench. It was his fifth career double-digit scoring performance.
- The Red Raiders connected on their first six shots of the game to take a 15-5 lead.
- Texas Tech connected on 14 of 17 shots from the field in the first half (82.4 percent) and hit four of five 3-pointers (80 percent). The Red Raiders finished the game hitting 62.9 percent from the field. It is the best shooting performance by Tech in the last three years, eclipsing the 62.1 percent the Red Raiders shot against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 22, 2008.
- Eight Red Raiders scored at least three points in the first half, led by Ty Nurse with eight points.
- Texas Tech had four players in double figures for the game - Ty Nurse (14), Jay Crockett (13), Jordan Tolbert (12) and Javarez Willis (10).
- Ty Nurse has now scored in double figures in his first three games. Through three games, Nurse is averaging 19.3 points per game. He has also connected on 21 of 22 free throws.
- Robert Lewandowski fouled out with 5:01 to play in the game. It snapped a 33-game scoring streak for the senior. The last time Lewandowski did not score in a game was March 23, 2010, in the NIT against Ole Miss.
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