In the Texas Tech basketball program, the Red Raiders find themselves a slight bit conflicted about the whole “winning ugly” thing.
On one hand, it’s the ultimate compliment about the punishing defense they play with a thick-shouldered lineup that elbows rhythm in the larynx and eye-gouges flow. On the other hand, it can aptly describe an offense that many times chips paint off the rims — inside and outside.
The definition fits, no matter which end of the court.
