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Turner’s career night leads Men’s Basketball past Texas Tech, 56-41
02.14.2015 | Men's Basketball
Turner records his third double-double of the season as Longhorns win their third straight game.
AUSTIN, Texas – Freshman Myles Turner recorded his third double-double of the season after scoring a game-high 25 points and grabbing a career-high 12 rebounds to lead Texas past Texas Tech, 56-41, Saturday night at the Erwin Center.
Turner shot 10-of-13 from the field and only missed one attempt from 2-point range. His last double-digit rebounding game (11) came in Lubbock against the Red Raiders (12-14, 2-11 Big 12) on Jan. 3. The freshman forward scored 16 of his 25 points in the second half and also recorded three blocks in 30 minutes of action.
Texas (17-8, 6-6 Big 12), who improved to a perfect 17-0 at home against the Red Raiders during the Barnes era, committed a season-low seven turnovers. The Longhorns held the Red Raiders to 33.3 percent (16-of-48) shooting on the evening.
The Longhorns scored 24 of their 56 points in the paint and outscored Texas Tech 21-4 in bench points.
After a back-and-forth opening start that saw two ties and five lead changes, Texas closed out the last 10 minutes of the first half by outscoring the Red Raiders, 22-7. UT used an 11-0 run in the final 2:17, highlighted by two 3-pointers from Javan Felix and one just before the horn from Jonathan Holmes, to build a 29-19 advantage at the break.
In the first half, Turner led the Longhorns with nine points (4-of-5 shooting) and seven rebounds.
Texas Tech closed to within six points (47-41) with 5:16 remaining, but the Longhorns scored the final nine points of the contest to seal the victory.
Robert Turner led the Red Raiders with 10 points in 37 minutes.
Texas returns to action when it travels to face No. 17/17 Oklahoma on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT at the Noble Center, and the contest will be televised nationally on ESPN2.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 56, Texas Tech 41
February 14, 2015
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 13,178
Team Notes
Texas improved to a perfect 17-0 against Texas Tech in games played in Austin during the Rick Barnes era.
The Horns have now won 13 of the last 14 and 19 of the last 21 games against Texas Tech.
UT improved to 32-4 against the Red Raiders during the Barnes era.
The Longhorns improved to 147-22 against in-state foes during the Barnes era.
Texas improved to 15-2 this season and 252-28 in the Rick Barnes era when holding its opponent below 40% FG shooting. The Horns limited Texas Tech to 33.3% FG shooting (16-of-48) on the evening.
Texas posted a season-low seven turnovers during the win (previous: 9, three times).
UT converted 11-of-19 free throws, while Texas Tech hit just 2-of-3 from the stripe.
Recorded his third double-double (25 points, 12 rebounds) of the season (25 games) and first since Dec. 2 vs. UT Arlington
Topped the 20-point mark for the third time this year and first time since Dec. 16 vs. Lipscomb
Reached double figures in scoring for the 11th time this year
His 25 points marked his top total in a Big 12 Conference game (previous; 18 at Oklahoma State on Jan. 10)
Reached double figures in rebounds for the fourth time this season and first since Jan. 3 at Texas Tech
His 12 rebounds marked a season high
Also added three blocks, marking the 12th time in the first 25 games that Turner has posted at least three blocked shots
