No. 24 TCU loses 12-point lead late, tops Texas Tech by 1

Sat, Feb 25, 2023
NCAAB News (AP)

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - JaKobe Coles made two free throws with 4.3 seconds remaining, and No. 24 TCU held on for an 83-82 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday despite blowing a 12-point lead in the final eight minutes.

After De'Vion Harmon's steal and layup put the Red Raiders in front by one with 12 seconds remaining, Coles caught a pass from Emanuel Miller in the lane and was fouled by Fardaws Aimaq going up for the shot. The Horned Frogs (19-10, 8-8 Big 12) weren't in the bonus.

Harmon's desperation 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded wasn't close, ending a four-game winning streak Texas Tech (16-13, 5-11), which is trying to stay in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament berth despite an 0-8 start in Big 12 play.

Mike Miles Jr. scored 24 points for the Horned Frogs, who had lost five of six and were coming off a loss to No. 3 Kansas at home. Miller had 14 points and 12 rebounds for TCU, while Xavier Cork scored 10 points despite foul trouble.

Aimaq scored 19 points, Harmon had 18 and Kevin Obanor finished with 17 points and nine rebounds for Texas Tech.

VILLANOVA 79, NO. 19 CREIGHTON 67

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Eric Dixon scored 18 of his career-high 31 points in the first half, Cam Whitmore added 17 and Villanova defeated Creighton.

Dixon also set a career high with six 3-pointers for Villanova (15-14, 9-9 Big East), which has won five of six.

Arthur Kaluma scored 19 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner had 18 for Creighton (18-11, 12-6). The Bluejays have lost three of four following an eight-game winning streak.

OKLAHOMA 61, NO. 23 IOWA STATE 50

AMES, Iowa (AP) - Jacob Groves led Oklahoma with 16 points as the Sooners knocked off Iowa State.

The Sooners (14-15, 4-12 Big 12) had lost nine of their previous 11 games but erased an early 11-point deficit and seized control with a 17-2 run in the second half.

Groves made 4 of 5 from the 3-point line. Tanner Groves added 9 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

The Cyclones (17-11, 8-8) shot just 31%. Gabe Kalscheur led Iowa State with 12 points.

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