Without their best perimeter threat & best free throw shooter* in Andrew Jones, Texas shot 40% from three, 71.4% from the line, outrebounded their opponent, and scored 1.05 points per possession against what was at the time the 2nd-most efficient defense in the country.
*title may be unexpectedly up for grabs
Fans who have been lamenting this particular Texas team’s inability to close out games probably took some heart in the Longhorns answering every Texas Tech run when it mattered; Texas started the second half up by five and eventually pushed the lead up to 13, but Texas Tech kept fighting and clawing their way back into the game.