Toughness, grit, determination. Those three words describe sophomore Avery Benson who set the tone as the Texas Tech basketball team upset No. 1 Louisville 70-57 Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.
The walk-on from Arkansas had a career night with 10 points, four rebounds, two blocks, and a steal in 22 minutes of action while frequently guarding ACC Preseason Player of the Year Jordan Nwora. The Louisville star came into the game averaging 21.6 points per game but was frustrated all night as he managed just 14 points on 4-16 shooting which included just 1-7 from 3-point range for the 46% shooter from deep.