LUBBOCK, Texas–Elston Turner scored 16 points and Khris Middleton had 9 to lead Texas A&M over Texas Tech 47-38 on Tuesday night, ending a four-game skid for the Aggies in their final Big 12 matchup with the Red Raiders.
The Aggies (13-12, 4-9) overcame a 15-point deficit and pulled ahead for the first time during an 18-5 run that included eight points from David Loubeau and five from Middleton.
After shooting 48 percent in the first half, Texas Tech went cold. The Red Raiders finished 5 of 19 from the field after the break and scored just 12 points in the second half.
A&M shot poorly in the first half — 28 percent — compared to 39 percent in the second half
Jaye Crockett scored 12 points to lead Texas Tech (8-17, 1-12).
The win for the Aggies was the fourth straight in Lubbock.
– Texas Tech’s 38 points were the fewest by an Aggie opponent in a conference game since Jan. 16, 1959, when A&M defeated Texas, 73-29, at G. Rollie White Coliseum.
– Texas A&M won its sixth in a row over Texas Tech and fourth straight at United Spirit Arena … the Red Raiders lead the all-time series, 64-62.
– Tech led 24-9 with 6:32 left in the first half … A&M held the Red Raiders to 14 points over the final 33 minutes and 28 seconds of the game.
– A&M’s 20 offensive rebounds were a season high.
– A&M won after trailing at halftime (17-26) for the first time this year.
– The Aggies erased a 15-point deficit and 9-point second-half deficit, both season bests.
– The victory was A&M’s first on the road this year in Big 12 play.
– Jordan Green matched a season high in rebounds (5) and was one shy of his season high in points (9).