Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma Sooners
March 02, 2011 | Men's Basketball
March 2, 2011
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Oklahoma - Post Game Notes
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma Sooners
March 2, 2011
Game 30
Starting the Game for Texas Tech: Brad Reese (1), D'walyn Roberts (5), John Roberson (21), Robert Lewandowski (15), and Wally Dunn (10).
Starting for OU: Blair, Neal, Davis, Pledger, and Fitzgerald.
At the half: Texas Tech 40 Oklahoma 20
The Red Raiders were 14 of 32 from the field (.438), 4 of 9 from beyond the arc (.444), and 8 of 11 from the free throw line (.727).
The Sooners were 8 of 29 from the field (.276), 2 of 9 from three-point territory (.222), and 2 of 4 from the free throw line (.500).
Final Score: Texas Tech 84 Oklahoma 58
Texas Tech sank 27 of 59 from the floor (.458), 11 of 21 from three-point territory, and 19 of 23 from the free throw line (.826).
Oklahoma was 21 of 64 from the field (.328), 4 of 18 on three-point attempts (.222), and 12 of 23 from the free throw line (.522).
OU's Cade Davis led both teams in scoring with 21 points. He was the only OU player in double figures.
Mike Singletary and David Tairu each scored 17 points to lead the Red Raiders. Wally Dunn, a three-year walk-on, scored 15points. Brad Reese added 12 points.
Texas Tech started five seniors on "Senior Night," - Roberson, Singletary, Roberts, Reese, and Dunn. Senior David Tairu was planned to make tonight's starting lineup instead of Wally Dunn, but David asked Coach Knight during the pre-game meal if he could give his starting spot to Wally. Coach Knight completely understood and inserted Wally in the starting five.
Mike Singletary registered his 13th career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
John Roberson has moved into sole possession of the No. 8 career scoring spot for Texas Tech with 1,732 points. Entering tonight's game, John and assistant coach Bubba Jennings had each totaled 1,727 points.
John Roberson handed out seven assists against Oklahoma. He has 625 career assists and 311 career assists in conference games.
