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Texas Tech Defeats A&M, 74-53
Feb 23, 2002 | Men's Basketball
February 23, 2002
Will Chavis scored 18 points--12 on 3-pointers--and Kasib Powell added 15 as Texas Tech beat Texas A&M 74-53 Saturday and notched its fourth straight win.
The victory gave Tech its first 20-win season since 1995-1996 when they finished 30-2 and went to the Sweet Sixteen. It also was coach Bob Knight's 25th season out of 36 years coaching in which his teams--at Army, Indiana and now Tech--have won at least 20 games.
Tech (20-6, 9-5 Big 12) had one of its best defensive efforts of the season, holding Texas A&M (9-19, 3-11) to just 14 first half points.
Tech took the lead early in the game and held the Aggies scoreless for 10 minutes while scoring 17 points.
The Aggies then held Tech scoreless for about six minutes near the end of the first half but were unable to mount an offensive comeback.
Andy Ellis scored 14 and Andre Emmett added 13, giving Tech four starters in double figures.
Bernard King scored 20 points and Keith Bean added 14 for the Aggies.
The first game between the two teams was much closer, with Tech winning 72-70 in College Station in early January.
Saturday's win gave Tech its first sweep against the Aggies since the 1996-1997 season.
Tech led 35-14 at halftime.
