National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Texas Tech 66, Stephen F. Austin 54
When: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 20, 2011
Where: United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas
Officials: # Larry Spaulding, # JB Caldwell, # Jeff Malham
Attendance: 9420

Ty Nurse scored 14 points to lead an incredible shooting effort as Texas Tech defeated visiting Stephen F. Austin, 66-54, on Sunday at United Spirit Arena.

Texas Tech (3-0) shot a blistering 62.9 percent from the field, the highest mark for the team since December 10, 2005, against Texas-Pan American.

Jaye Crockett added 13 points and seven rebounds for Texas Tech.

In a bizarre first half, the Red Raiders shot 82.4 percent (14 of 17) to build a 37-23 halftime lead, but cost themselves a chance to run away from the Lumberjacks as they turned the ball over 12 times before the break.

The torrid shooting stretch was even more out of character for the Lumberjacks (1-2), who had heldtheir first two opponents to 40.7 percent shooting from the field and led the country in scoring defense last season.

Texas Tech cooled off considerably in the second half and could not build off its early 17-point second-half lead, allowing Stephen F. Austin to trim the lead to single digits with just over two minutes remaining.

However, the Lumberjacks squandered multiple opportunities late and could not get any closer than nine points the rest of the way.

Antonio Bostic scored 10 points and was the only Lumberjack to finish in double digits.
Top Game Performances
 
Stephen F. Austin   Texas Tech
Antonio Bostic 10 Scoring Ty Nurse 14
Antonio Bostic 3 Assists Javarez Willis 4
Jonathan King 5 Rebounds Jaye Crockett 7
Jereal Scott 4 Free Throws Made Ty Nurse 7
Antonio Bostic 3 Steals Javarez Willis 2
Taylor Smith 1 Blocks Toddrick Gotcher 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Stephen F. Austin 54 36.0 4-19 14-25 6 24 1 7 15
Texas Tech 66 62.9 6-11 16-24 13 25 2 5 20