Senior Matt McQuaid has returned for Michigan State. News columnist John Niyo speculates McQuaid may have been dealing with leg cramps.
Turns out it'll be Norense Odiase taking the free throws, not Brandone Francis. That winds up being a good thing for the Spartans, as Odiase misses the front end of a one-and-one.
Aaron Henry draws a foul at the other end. He sinks both, cutting the deficit to 3. On the next possession, he gets to the rim and lays in another basket.
Jarrett Culver snaps a scoring drought over 4-and-a-half minutes.
Texas Tech timeout: Texas Tech 54, Michigan State 51 (2:29 2nd)
Michigan State within striking distance of Texas Tech late in second half
Cassius Winston is at the line to shoot two.