Damarion Dennis scored a career-high 22 points in his Texas Tech debut, and No. 19 Tech opened its season Monday with a 76-42 win over Jackson State, extending its nonconference home winning streak to 47 games.
Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Texas Tech | 76 | Jackson State | 42 |
Dennis, a Wyoming transfer, went 8-for-12 from the field and hit a career-best four 3-pointers. Cruz Davis had 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and a career-high six steals, one short of the program record. Josiah Moseley added 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Defense set the tone
Tech (1-0) held Jackson State to 29.2% shooting and forced 24 turnovers while committing 10. The Red Raiders outscored the Tigers 36-12 in the paint, 29-6 off turnovers and 17-0 on the fast break. The 42 points were the fewest Tech has allowed in a season opener since it held Incarnate Word to 37 to start the 2018-19 season.
Tech led 38-18 at halftime after closing the first half on a 16-2 run.
Milestones and debuts
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn entered with 998 career points and passed 1,000, finishing with five points, four assists and three steals. Freshman DaKari Spear scored eight points in his college debut. Darrion Williams had five rebounds and one point in his return to Tech.
Up next
Tech hosts Bethune-Cookman at 8 p.m. Thursday at United Supermarkets Arena.
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