Utah is off to an 0-2 start in Big 12 Conference play after being soundly beaten at home, 93-65, by Texas Tech on Saturday night.
It’s the third straight loss overall for Utah, which has gone cold offensively in conference action.
3 takeaways
Utah couldn’t slow down Texas Tech’s offense and the Utes’ offense seized up. The Red Raiders shot 61.3% in the first half, and Utah only forced one turnover in the opening 20 minutes. Texas Tech also made six 3-pointers in the first half.
The Red Raiders shot 55.6% in the second half and were 58.6% for the game. Texas Tech had six players score in double-figures, led by 19 points and nine assists from Darrion Williams.
Utah, meanwhile, went on a tear during one stretch in the first half and was shooting over 60% at one point, but the offense bogged down over the final 26-plus minutes.
The Utes ended up shooting 42.3% for the game — that included a frigid 28% in the second half — and leading scorer Gabe Madsen was held to four points on 0 of 6 shooting, his fourth straight game in single-digits.