Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars - News - March 15, 2024

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Darrion Williams - Optimistic for NCAA TournamentCoach Grant McCasland is optimistic that Williams, who sat out Friday's 82-59 loss to Houston with an apparent lower-body injury, will be ready for the NCAA Tournament, Nathan Gies...

ImpactWilliams apparently suffered the injury Thursday against BYU but managed to stay on the court and produce seven points and four boards across 28 minutes. He was unable to go for the Big 12 semifinal game the next day, however, though there appears to be optimism about his status for the remainder of the postseason. Averaging 11.4 points and 7.5 rebounds this season, the status of Williams will greatly affect Texas Tech's rest-of-season outlook, especially with Warren Washington (foot) already sidelined.

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No. 1 Houston uses big second half to down No. 25 Texas Tech in Big 12 semisLJ Cryer poured in 20 points and hit six 3-pointers to help top-ranked Houston roll to an 82-59 victory over No.25 Texas Tech on Friday in t...

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Jamal Shead - Double-double includes 10 assistsShead ended Friday's 82-59 win over Texas Tech with 12 points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and 10 assists across 34 minutes.

ImpactThe conference player of the year contributed his fifth double-digit assist output and fourth double-double of the season during Friday's semifinal romp over Texas Tech. Tech had pulled to within one early in the second half, but Shead contributed eight points and six assists during a 12-minute run that saw Houston outscore the Red Raiders by 26. Shead will look to lead Houston to a Big 12 tournament championship in what would be an impressive coronation for a team playing in their inaugural Big 12 campaign.

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L.J. Cryer - Paces Cougars with 20 pointsCryer provided 20 points (6-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 82-59 win over Texas Tech.

ImpactAll six of Cryer's made shots came from behind the arc as he led the victorious Cougars with 20 points. The six made threes matched a season high while it was the 12th 20-point effort of the season for Houston's leading scorer. Cryer and his Cougar teammates will enter the NCAA tournament as one of the favorites, but will first look to culminate their inaugural season in the Big 12 with a conference tournament championship against Iowa State on Saturday.

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Eemeli Yalaho - Showing promiseYalaho ended Friday's 82-59 loss to Houston with 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and three rebounds over 26 minutes.

ImpactYalaho has seen his opportunities rise over the last seven games, culminating in 26 minutes of action during Friday's semifinal loss. The freshman's usage has coincided with the loss of Warren Washington, who has missed eight of the last nine games and six straight with a foot injury. Friday's performance included the first double-digit scoring game of his career on the positive side and a five turnover performance on the negative end. Prior to Washington's injury, Yalaho had played in 10 of 24 games, logging 4.2 minutes per contest. Over the last seven, he's jumped to 16.6 minutes with 5.6 points on 55.6% shooting and 3.4 rebounds. While a Washington return for the NCAA tournament would likely render Yalaho to a spectator, he's shown that he should be a future contributor for the Red Raiders as soon as next season.

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