Texas Tech Tops West Virginia 70-63, Snaps Streak

No. 13 Texas Tech snapped a two-game losing streak with a 70-63 victory over West Virginia on Sunday afternoon in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Red Raiders controlled the game from start to finish, leading wire-to-wire in a balanced effort that improved their Big 12 Conference record to 7-3.

Texas Tech built an early advantage and extended it after halftime, despite West Virginia's brief rally. The Mountaineers opened the second half with four straight layups to cut a 13-point deficit to 39-35, but they went scoreless for the next four minutes. The Red Raiders responded with a flurry of three-pointers from Jaylen Petty, Donovan Atwell and JT Toppin over less than two minutes, pushing the lead to 52-37 with 13:17 remaining. West Virginia mounted a late push, with Brenen Lorient scoring nine of his team-high 20 points in the final four minutes, but Texas Tech held firm to secure the road win.

The victory highlighted Texas Tech's offensive efficiency, particularly from beyond the arc, where they connected on 13 of 24 attempts while West Virginia missed 20 of 22. The Red Raiders shot 48 percent from the field overall and went 11 for 13 at the free-throw line, minimizing wasted...