Men's Basketball 
Tech defeats Jacksonville to advance to NIT quarterfinals(24)
D’walyn Roberts thought about holding onto the rebound and letting Jacksonville commit a desperate foul. Then he changed his mind.
Roberts fired the ball downcourt to David Tairu, who slammed it through the net in the game’s final seconds to seal a 69-64 victory in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament. With the win [...]
Jacksonville leads Texas Tech at halftime in NIT second round
Eighth seeded Jacksonville leads Texas Tech 35-28 at halftime in the second round of the National Invitation tournament.
Brad Reese leads Texas Tech with 12 points in 13 minutes on the court. Lehmon Colbert has 10 points for Jacksonville.
The winner of this game will face Mississippi next week for a chance to play in the NIT [...]
Dolphins come in confident
By Jeff Elliott | MORRIS NEWS SERVICE
Jacksonville will be rested and gaining confidence when it arrives at United Spirit Arena today to plays at Texas Tech in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
The eighth-seeded Dolphins (20-12) will look for their second upset in five days. JU stunned Arizona State on Tuesday, when senior [...]
Raiders aim for final four of National Invitation Tournament
Pat Knight’s message Friday was simple.
“We’re two wins away,” the Texas Tech basketball coach told his team. “Let’s get to New York.”
That’s been the Red Raiders’ goal since dropping out of the race for an NCAA tournament spot; the National Invitation Tournament holds its semifinal and championship rounds at Madison Square Garden, and Tech wants [...]
TV exposure a side benefit of playing in the NIT
Just Texas Tech’s luck: the Red Raiders are scheduled for the only National Invitation Tournament second-round game that will not be broadcast on national television.
“I was hoping, but since neither one of us was the top seed I can see them not taking us,” Tech coach Pat Knight said Friday. “But I was disappointed. I [...]
After Smith’s 3-point stunner, Tech prepares to host
After Tuesday’s 87-69 win at Seton Hall, the Texas Tech basketball players returned to their New Jersey hotel rooms to rest before a 6 a.m. flight back to Lubbock. But when Jacksonville’s Ben Smith banked in a 3-pointer to beat Arizona State, they flooded back into the hall.
“That was a great shot, especially coming down [...]
Tech-Jacksonville game scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday
Texas Tech’s game against Jacksonville in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at United Spirit Arena.
Tickets cost $9 for reserved seats and $4 for Texas Tech students.
The game will not be televised.
Tickets are available by calling (806) 742-TECH or on the Web at texastech.com.
Linehan: Violent outbursts happening more frequently
Five minutes into Tuesday’s basketball game, Darko Cohadarevic rolled on the court in Newark, N.J., curled up in the fetal position and squirming in pain.
For the second time in the first round National Invitation Tournament game, Seton Hall forward Herb Pope had struck Cohadarevic below the belt, sending him to the floor. And for the [...]
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