Livingston gives Texas Tech 85-84 win over Rice with late FT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Anthony Livingston made three free throws with 2.4 seconds left to give Texas Tech an 85-84 win over Rice Saturday.
Rice's Connor Cashaw then missed two free throws with 13 seconds left before Livingston attempted a 3-pointer in traffic and was fouled.
Livingston, a graduate transfer from Arkansas State, finished with a career-high 33 points. Keenan Evans addec 14 points and had three assists for Texas Tech (7-1).
Rice (6-2) was led by 27 points from Marcus Evans and 25 points and six rebounds by Egor Koulechov.
Rice led 82-79 with 57.6 seconds left before Texas Tech took a timeout. After a Justin Gray 3-point attempt missed, Marcus Evans grabbed the rebound and was fouled on the other end of the court. He hit both free throws to put Rice up, 84-79.
Evans brought the Red Raiders to within two, 84-82, on a 3-pointer before Cashaw was fouled.