Texas A&M
at Texas Tech
Aggies Win Second Straight in Lubbock, 72-70
Feb 10, 2001 | Men's Basketball
February 10, 2001
Nick Anderson scored 18 points to lead Texas A&M to a 72-70 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday.
The Aggies (8-15, 2-9 Big 12) expanded their lead in the second half to as much as 13 points, 68-55 with 6:27 remaining.
But the Red Raiders (8-12, 2-7) then went on a 15-4 run that brought them within a point of the Aggies, 68-67, with a minute left.
Bernard King hit two free throws and Keith Bean hit another, putting the Aggies up by four, 71-67. A foul in the final seconds by Tech allowed the Aggies to seal the victory.
The Aggies' last visit to Lubbock ended controversially on Jan. 15, 2000.
Big 12 referee Charles Range was suspended the day after the game, which ended in an 88-86 victory for A&M following the counting of an A&M basket at the final buzzer.
Tech fans didn't forget the incident Saturday, holding up signs that read, ''86-86 Overtime Starts Now.''
King scored 13 points for the Aggies and Nolan Butterfras added 10.
Tech was led by Cliff Owens 17 points, and Andy Ellis had 13.
The Aggies led 41-37 at the half, breaking away from a 37-37 tie on a Bernard King basket with 45 seconds left in the half. Jamaal Gilchrist added another two for the Aggies on free throws.
The game was Tech's fifth loss in a row and their sixth loss at home.
