In a matchup featuring two players of the year from their respective conferences, Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver turned in a performance to remember while Northern Kentucky’s Drew McDonald had a game he would love to forget. The Red Raiders’ leading scorer and Big 12 Player of the year had 29 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Texas Tech basketball team to a 72-57 win Friday in Tulsa.
Meanwhile the Horizon League Player of the Year, McDonald, was a non-factor as he went just 2-13 from the field en route to a season-low five points. NKU’s all-time leading scorer, who entered the game averaging 19.