Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech holds off High Point, 77-73
November 13, 2015 | Men's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP)- Texas Tech's Devaugntah Williams scored 26 points, including five straight during a key late second-half spurt, to power the Red Raiders to a 77-73 victory over High Point in the season opener for both squads Friday night.
With the win, Texas Tech improved Tubby Smith's record to 5-0 against his alma mater.
Lorenzo Cugini finished with 15 points and Anthony Lindauer, who was 3 for 5 from the 3-point line, finished with 14 points for the Panthers.
Justin Gray, who drained a pair of free throws to put Texas Tech ahead 75-71 with 12.2 seconds left, ended the game with 12 points for the Red Raiders.
Trailing by three points with three minutes left in the second half, Williams drained one of his four 3-point shots to knot the game at 68-68. The senior guard later recorded a key steal and dunked the ball with one hand.
