Sixth-seeded Buffalo (32-4) had won 13 in a row and was averaging more than 85 points per game, fifth-best in the nation. Norense Odiase contributed a season-high 14 points and 15 rebounds for Texas Tech, which has won 11 of 12 games. Buffalo took its only lead of the day, 25-24, with 3:24 left in the opening half when Davonta Jordan connected on a three-pointer. But Texas Tech responded by scoring the final nine points of the half and continued that dominance after the break. Over the first 71/2 half minutes of the second half, the Red Raiders outscored Buffalo 18-3 while the Bulls missed each of their first eight shots from the floor.

Source: thestar March 25, 2019 02:37 UTC