KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Texas Men's Basketball (11-21, 4-14 Big 12) overcame an 11-point deficit in the second half to defeat Texas Tech (18-14, 6-12 Big 12), 61-52, in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship on Wednesday at the Sprint Center.
Freshman guard Andrew Jones led all scorers with 15 points and four assists, while sophomore guard Kerwin Roach Jr. posted 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field. Freshman forward Jarrett Allen scored 10 points and added four rebounds, shooting a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.