Hosting the ESPN Big Monday crew for the first time in 13 years, the Texas Tech basketball team put on a show. Jarrett Culver and Tariq Owens each had 18 points while Matt Mooney added 17 as the Red Raiders ran wild against TCU 84-65.
After the Horned Frogs got out to a 6-2 lead in the opening minutes, Tech caught fire hitting its next three shots including 3-pointers by Tariq Owens and Brandone Francis to take a 10-6 advantage. After that, the game was never really in doubt.
A 12-4 run put the home team up 22-10 at the 10-minute mark of the first half and Tech would build on that to carry a 43-27 lead into the break setting a season-high for first-half points.