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Isaacs leads Texas Tech against No. 21 Baylor after 23-point game

Texas Tech faces the No. 21 Baylor Bears after Pop Isaacs scored 23 points in Texas Tech's 72-70 loss to the Texas Longhorns

JANUARY 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Struggles in return Isaacs supplied 10 points (3-13 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and three steals in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 84-50 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Isaacs converted just 3-of-13 shots, finishing with 10 points and three steals during his return on Tuesday. The 6-foot-2 freshman, who suffered a concussion last week, was inefficient in his return on Tuesday. Isaacs has started in 15 games this season, logging 11.2 points, two rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals on 28.3 minutes per game. Isaacs and Red Raiders will look to back on track when they face off with Texas on Saturday.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Isaacs (concussion) will play and start in Tuesdsay's game at Iowa State.

Impact Isaacs will return from a one-game absence due to a concussion. Look for him to take on his usual responsibilities assuming he avoids any setbacks.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suited up against Iowa State Isaacs (concussion) is warming up ahead of Tuesday's game versus Iowa State, Carlos Silva Jr. of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.

Impact Isaacs appears to have cleared concussion protocols after missing the previous game. The freshman guard will likely move back to the starting lineup Tuesday, as he has started in all 14 of his appearances this season.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. Oklahoma Isaacs (concussion) did not play during the Red Raiders' 68-63 loss Saturday versus Oklahoma.

Impact As expected, Isaacs sat out the Red Raiders' second game of 2023. They have two days before their visit scheduled Tuesday at Iowa State.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out Saturday Isaacs is in concussion protocol and will likely miss Saturday's game against Oklahoma, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.

Impact This is the first news regarding a concussion for Isaacs, but he is not expected to have a chance of suiting up until Tuesday's game at Iowa State. The freshman is averaging 11.3 points per game and shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc. In his absence, look for De'Vion Harmon to handle point guard duties.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out Wednesday night Isaacs had 24 points (6-9 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 78-71 victory over Nicholls.

Impact Isaacs surpassed 20 points for the first time in his career, as he splashed a team-best five three-pointers. The true freshman point guard also benefitted from Nicholls' foul-prone starting lineup, taking more than four free-throw attempts for the first time. Across eight starts, Isaacs has now made 48.6 percent of his team-high 35 attempts from long range this season, and he ranks fourth on the Red Raiders in points per contest (10.3). He should continue to serve as a three-point specialist Tuesday versus Eastern Washington.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lights out from three Isaacs ended Monday's 76-65 loss to Creighton with 13 points (4-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 35 minutes.

Impact Isaacs was deadeye from three-point range, as he logged a career-best scoring outing in Red Raiders' first game of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational. While he did not hit any shots from within the arc, the true freshman has now converted 56.3 percent of his four three-point attempts per game over four starts in 2022-23. Isaacs is the only Texas Tech player to hit more than four shots from beyond the arc this season, and he'll look to keep up this hot-handed start against Louisville on Tuesday afternoon.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in season opener Isaacs chipped in six points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes during Monday's 73-49 victory over Northwestern State.

Impact Isaacs started at shooting guard for Texas Tech during his collegiate debut Monday. However, the 6-foot-2 freshman ended up playing fewer minutes than fellow guard Kerwin Walton (23), who came off the bench against Northwestern State. Isaacs will likely continue to compete with Elijah Fisher (16), Lamar Washington (15) and D'Maurian Williams (13) for playing time against Texas Southern on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could start this season Coach Mark Adams said that Isaacs is in the mix to be a starter this season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Texas Tech has a lot of roster turnover this season, which presents an opportunity for a freshman like Isaacs to see a sizable role. Oregon transfer De'Vion Harmon almost certainly will be a starter in the backcourt, so Isaacs will be mainly competing for minutes will guys like Elijah Fisher, Kerwin Walton, and Clarence Nadolny.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE