The No. 24 Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated the Rice Owls by a score of 73-53. The main takeaway I had from this game is that the Red Raiders did well while facing adversity, having trailed early and often in this game trailing by as much as 8 in the first half. Points were at a premium in the first half as the Red Raiders were able to climb back into this game and lead 29-25 at the halftime break. Tonight was Throwback Night at Texas Tech, so many legends were in the building including Marsha Sharp, James Dickey, Tony Battie, and Sheryl Swoopes.