BYU Stuns Texas Tech, Wright Leads Comeback

0:00On March 8, BYU pulled off a big upset Saturday night, beating number 10 Texas Tech 82-76. Robert Wright III led the charge with 27 points, dropping 23 in the second half to spark the Cougars comeback. The win snapped BYU's three-game losing streak, and marked their second victory over a top 10 team at home this season. AJ Dibensa added 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Kenner Davis Jr. chipped in 16. The Cougars dominated inside, outscoring the Red Raiders 48-14 in the paint in 29 on second chance points. Texas Tech jumped out early, hitting 12-19 from beyond the arc in the first half to build a 13-point lead. But BYU fought back, closing the half-strong with a flurry of 3s to trail just 8 at the break. In the end, Wright and Dibensa fueled a key 15-2 run late, and Davis hit a clutch 3 to regain the lead. Wright then sealed it with 4 free throws in the final moments.

1:02Both teams head to the big 12 tournament now, with Texas Tech as the number 4 seed earning a double buy to the quarter finals on Thursday, while BYU, the number 10 seed, faces Kansas State in the first round Tuesday.