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Colorado's Late Comeback Not Enough to Down No. 14 Texas Tech
Colorado erased a 24-point deficit with perfect late free-throw shooting but missed a buzzer-beater, marking their ninth straight loss to a Top 25 team, officials said.
- On Saturday, Texas Tech escaped with a 73-71 win at the CU Events Center, with Donovan Atwell scoring 17 and JT Toppin adding 16 points and 13 rebounds.
- Texas Tech surged late in the first half, closing on a 29-9 run and shooting.472 to lead 43-27 at the break before opening the second half with seven straight points.
- A corner 3 by Sebastian Rancik cut the deficit late, but Barrington Hargress missed a contested buzzer attempt after Isaiah Johnson hit all 13 free throws and sparked a 21-3 run.
- Colorado's loss extended troubling streaks as it marked the Buffaloes' ninth straight defeat to AP Top 25 teams and sixth consecutive home loss to ranked opponents, their longest since 1988-89.
- On Wednesday, Texas Tech hosts Utah while the Colorado Buffaloes begin a Big 12 road swing at Cincinnati; Coach Boyle singled out defensive lulls after halftime as decisive.
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No. 14 Texas Tech holds off Colorado's comeback bid for narrow win
Texas Tech spent most of the game in comfortable control Saturday in Boulder against Colorado. It took a gritty defensive stand for the Red Raiders to survive with a 73-71 victory, though when the Buffaloes' comeback bid fell just short.
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Daily CameraFurious rally falls short for CU Buffs against No. 14 Texas Tech
The 14th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team topped the Buffaloes, holding off a furious CU rally in the second half to hand the Buffs a 73-71 defeat at the CU Events Center.
·Denver, United States
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