National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Baylor 71, Texas Tech 59
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 8, 2011
Where: United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas
Officials: # Terry Davis, # Brent Meaux, # Tom O'Neill
Attendance: 8857

LaceDarius Dunn and Perry Jones each scored a game-high 20 points as Baylor beat Texas Tech 71-59 in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.

Baylor (11-3, 1-0 Big 12) raced to an 11-0 lead in the game’s first 4:29 and held the lead late into the second half.

David Tairu made one of two free throws to give Texas Tech (8-8, 0-1 Big 12) a 50-49 lead with 7:10 remaining in the game.

A.J. Walton’s go-ahead 3-pointer gave Baylor a 52-20 lead and ignited a dominating 20-2 run over the next 5:19. Dunn, coming off a career-best 43-point performance in his last outing, scored 13 of his 20 in the second half, while Jones, a freshman center, matched his career-best with 20. Jones also had six rebounds and five steals.

Texas Tech, which had its two-game winning streak snapped, was led by John Roberson, who paced four players in double figures with 14. Tairu added 13.
Top Game Performances
 
Baylor   Texas Tech
LaceDarius Dunn 20 Scoring John Roberson 14
LaceDarius Dunn 2 Assists Robert Lewandowski 2
Perry Jones III 6 Rebounds Jaye Crockett 6
LaceDarius Dunn 4 Free Throws Made Mike Singletary 8
Perry Jones III 5 Steals Mike Singletary 2
Quincy Acy 1 Blocks D'walyn Roberts 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Baylor 71 46.3 9-19 12-15 7 27 3 9
Texas Tech 59 35.8 8-20 13-15 11 28 5 3