Red Raiders Lose to Oklahoma in Overtime

Four of five Texas Tech starters scored in double figures, but the Red Raiders fell in overtime to Oklahoma 79-75 on Saturday.

Texas Tech got it to overtime after Toddrick Gotcher missed his second free throw and teammate Isaiah Manderson grabbed the rebound. He tossed it to Gotcher who hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 67.

''That was the plan to miss it,'' Gotcher said. ''Luckily it was a good miss and Isaiah got the rebound then kicked it out. Coach did a good job writing it up in the huddle''

Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger watched as his defense struggled.

''It was really disappointing with our defense,'' he said. ''Zach Smith hit a deep three on the right wing - tough shot. Gotcher played well, made a big three.''

Isaiah Cousins scored 22 points and Frank Booker added a career-high 17 for Oklahoma.

Buddy Hield hit back-to-back 3-pointers and Cousins made a field goal and two free throws to help the Sooners (19-8, 10-5 Big 12) seal the win.

Cousins was 8 for 15 from the field, while Booker was 4 for 8 from the field, all 3-pointers.

Toddrick Gotcher scored 18 and Keenan Evans added 17 to lead Texas Tech (12-16, 2-13).

The Red Raiders shot 52.6 percent, the highest since Dec. 17, when they shot 61.1 percent and getting 53 first-half points in a win over South Carolina State.

Texas Tech freshman center Isaiah Manderson, starting only his fourth game, injured his nose early in the game during a scrum for the ball to the right of the Red Raiders basket. He returned to the game a short time later with a bandage across the bridge of his nose. He went out with a left ankle injury early in the second half but returned a short time later.

Texas Tech plays at TCU 7 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 25) at the University Recreation Center in Fort Worth.