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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Texas Tech 79, Bethune-Cookman 44
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 9, 2019
Where: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, Texas
Officials: # Doug Sirmons, # Darron George, # Chris Pacsi
Attendance: 15098

T.J. Holyfield scored 20 points to lead No. 13 Texas Tech to a 79-44 victory over cold-shooting Bethune-Cookman in a non-conference game Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas.

The Red Raiders (2-0) won their 49th straight home game against non-conference opponents.

Holyfield was the only Texas Tech player in double figures until 10:38 remained in the game. That's when Davide Moretti made a 3-pointer to give him 11 points and put Texas Tech ahead 55-31.

A graduate transfer from Stephen F. Austin, Holyfield made 8 of 11 shots and added six rebounds. Moretti finished with 13 points and five assists and Jahmi'us Ramsey had 13 points and nine rebounds.

Bethune-Cookman (1-1) was led by Malik Maitland's 13 points. Isaiah Bailey added 11 points for the Wildcats, who shot 29.8 percent from the field, including 3 of 17 from 3-point range.

Texas Tech, which never trailed after scoring the first seven points of the game, outscored Bethune-Cookman 23-6 to close out the first half and pull away to a 40-19 lead.

The Red Raiders forced Bethune-Cookman into 12 turnovers in the first half that led to 13 points. The Wildcats finished with 21 turnovers, allowing Texas Tech to compile an 18-11 advantage in points off turnovers. The Red Raiders also won the rebounding battle 44-31.

Texas Tech's starters took all but two of the team's shots in the decisive first half. Holyfield, Edwards and Moretti combined to outscore Bethune-Cookman at halftime with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field. The Wildcats as a team made 9 of 25 shots from the field in the first half, including 1 of 9 from 3-point range.

The Red Raiders started the second half slow, not making their first field goal until 15:55 remained in regulation on Terrence Shannon Jr.'s layup that gave Texas Tech a 44-27 lead.

The Red Raiders had more turnovers (six) than field goals made (one) in the second half before they went on a 14-1 run to turn the game into a 60-32 rout. Their second half totals were 13 field goals made and nine turnovers.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Bethune-Cookman   Texas Tech
Malik Maitland 13 Scoring TJ Holyfield 20
Isaiah Bailey 1 Assists Kyler Edwards 5
Cletrell Pope 8 Rebounds Jahmi'us Ramsey 9
Isaiah Bailey 4 Free Throws Made TJ Holyfield 4
Wali Parks 2 Steals Kyler Edwards 2
Wali Parks 2 Blocks Kyler Edwards 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Bethune-Cookman 44 29.8 3-17 7-10 4 24 5 5 21
Texas Tech 79 47.5 7-19 16-22 22 39 4 9 15