While Texas Tech turned heads with its 10-0 start, the Red Raiders had a chance to legitimize themselves as an NCAA contender against No. 2 Duke (10-1) on the big stage at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
Texas Tech did just that, but lost control of the game in the final minutes, falling 69-58 to Duke.
Here are the three takeaways from Texas Tech's first loss of the season.
1. Jarrett Culver proved he's one of the nation's best
Of the four big names coming into this matchup, three of them were on the Blue Devils' roster.