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Texas Longhorns vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Recap - Texas Tech Wins 68-59
Texas Tech grabbed a 68-59 win over Texas on Saturday, behind a 16-point effort from Mac McClung at United Supermarkets Arena.
Bettors who backed Texas Tech were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks.
Terrence Shannon Jr. had 11 points for Texas Tech and Kevin McCullar chipped in with 10 points. Micah Peavy had 4 assists for them, while Marcus Santos-Silva was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Texas got 11 points from Jericho Sims in a losing cause and another 10 points from Matt Coleman III. Matt Coleman III contributed 6 assists for them, while Jericho Sims had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Texas Tech were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Texas Tech won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-30.
Texas Tech heads into a battle against TCU. Texas, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iowa State.