LAS VEGAS— Middle Tennessee women's basketball led Texas Tech for 34 minutes, but an 8-0 Red Raider run sank the Blue Raiders 67-72 Friday at the Mirage.
MTSU started hot beyond the arc, making five of its first nine 3-point attempts in the game's opening frame, to take a 22-13 lead after one. Texas Tech came as close as a point in the second quarter but the Blue Raiders held a 35-29 advantage at halftime.
Eleven points by Kseniya Malashka in the third quarter helped MTSU take its largest lead of the day at 12 at the four minute mark, but a cold fourth quarter offensively and 11 free throws in 12 attempts by Texas Tech opened the door for the Red Raiders to grab the lead for the final 1:28.