No. 19 Texas Tech fell 76–65 to No. 23 Kentucky in Lexington on Friday night. The exhibition at Rupp Arena was the Red Raiders' final tune-up before the regular season. Damarion Dennis and Donovan Atwell scored 11 points each for Tech, which will open its season at home against Jackson State on Monday, November 2.
Tech led by as many as seven in the first half before Kentucky used a 15–0 run to take control. The Wildcats led 37–33 at halftime. Cruz Davis finished with 10 points and seven assists, Bassala Bagayoko added 10 points, and Josiah Moseley grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Red Raiders made 8 of 30 three-point attempts. Kentucky went 19 of 22 at the line, while Tech attempted only six free throws and made five.
Final: Kentucky 76, Texas Tech 65 (exhibition)
Top Tech scorers: Dennis 11, Atwell 11, Davis 10, Bagayoko 10
Next game: Monday, November 2, 6 p.m., vs. Jackson State
Location: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock
Source: Texas Tech Athletics, October 23 postgame release. Click Here for the Full Story at Texas Tech Athletics.
