After an impressive second-half performance, the Red Raiders outpaced the Norse to secure another game in the NCAA Tournament. Texas Tech came out strong defensively, as all expected, but after a few easy baskets from Norense Odiase the shots stopped going in. There was stark comparisons to the way that the Red Raiders started against SFA last tournament: epitomized by a missed-three pointer from Moretti, missed layups by Mooney, a number of turnovers and going 1-for-8 from the line. The Tech brand of smothering-defensive efforts prevailed, however, and kept them in front of NKU 30 - 26 at the half.
Survive and advance, Texas Tech dishes out punch in second half
