LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Jordan Tolbert scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Texas Tech to a 76-61 win over Houston Baptist in Tubby Smith’s first game as the Red Raiders’ head coach on Friday night.
Junior college transfer Robert Turner added 12 points, while Jaye Crockett had nine and seven rebounds.
Texas Tech began to pull away with 7:51 left in the first when Tolbert worked his way around two defenders for a one-handed slam to extend the lead to six 22-16.
The Huskies kept it close for awhile, but never regained the lead and trailed 33-25 at halftime.
