No. 20 Texas Tech overcomes 9-point deficit to beat McNeese St. 76-75

No. 20 Texas Tech rallies past McNeese St. 76-75

LUBBOCK, Texas — Mike Singletary made two free throws with 18.4 seconds left and finished with 27 points, helping No. 20 Texas Tech rally for a 76-75 victory over McNeese State on Friday.

The Red Raiders (11-2) trailed by nine in the second half but rallied to take a 74-73 lead on Nick Okorie’s three-point play.

P.J. Alawoya got the lead back for McNeese State but couldn’t convert his opportunity for a three-point play. Singletary took advantage of the opening, making both of his foul shots to make it 76-75.

McNeese State had two opportunities to get the win in the final seconds but failed to get a shot off each time. Diego Kapelan scored 20 points for the Cowboys (5-8).

Okorie scored 13 points, John Roberson got 12 and David Tairu had 10 for the Red Raiders, who turned McNeese State’s 18 turnovers in 19 points. Texas Tech also went 30 for 41 from the line.

Elbryan Neal made a 3-pointer with 3 seconds left in the first half to give the Cowboys a 44-39 lead.

The Red Raiders were coming off 90-75 loss at New Mexico.