LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Monique Smalls scored 13 points to lead Texas Tech over No. 18 Oklahoma 61-56 Saturday.
Texas Tech used a 10-2 run to start the second half, including 3-pointers from Kierra Mallard and Christine Hyde, to go up 41-37 with 14:24 remaining in the game. The Lady Raiders led the rest of the way, though Oklahoma pulled within 56-55 on a layup by Nicole Griffin with 1:37 remaining.
Texas Tech (21-9, 8-8 Big 12) made 5 of 6 free throws to hang on for the win.
The Lady Raiders won despite being outrebounded (42-32) and outshot — but just barely. The Sooners, who shot 58.3 percent in the first half, made just six field goals in 29 attempts in the second half, or 20.7 percent.
