A late second-half run by DePaul wasn’t enough in a 76-62 loss to Texas Tech in the Big 12-Big East Battle in Lubbock, Texas.
A three-pointer by David Skogman got the Blue Demons (7-1), who suffered their first loss of the season, within nine points with about 4½ minutes remaining, but Chance McMillian hit back-to-back jumpers and the Red Raiders (7-1) closed out the win on a 9-4 run. DePaul’s Jacob Meyer connected on four of five three-pointers and scored a team-high 14 points. Skogman had nine points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Texas Tech opened the second half with a 21-7 run. After leading by one point at halftime, the Red Raiders led 59-44 at the under 12 time out.
The Red Raiders scored the game's first 14 points and led 17-2. The Blue Demons rallied with five three-pointers and tied the score at 21. Texas Tech went on another run to go up 31-23 before three more threes — Meyer made two — helped DePaul take its first lead at 34-33 with 2 1/2 minutes left in the half.
McMillian scored the last four points of the half for Texas Tech, including a buzzer-beating jumper for a 38-37 lead. DePaul made 9 of 21 3s before half.
Texas Tech shot 50% from the field in each half but just 5 of 17 3s. The Red Raiders made 13 of 17 free throws.
DePaul shot 42%. The Blue Demons finished 11 for 35 from deep.
McMillian scored 22 points and Darrion Williams added 20 for Texas Tech.
