Miles, No. 18 TCU rally for 67-61 victory over Texas Tech
TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. (1) flexes after scoring a basket and being fouled by Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Gareth Patterson]
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. scored 23 points and No. 18 TCU rallied in the second half for a 67-61 victory over Texas Tech in the teams’ Big 12 opener. The Horned Frogs won their 10th consecutive game. They took their first lead since early in the first half when Miles hit a driving layup for a 59-58 edge with 3:37 remaining. The Red Raiders led by 13 just before halftime and were still up by nine midway through the second half. Texas Tech freshman Pop Isaacs scored 14 of his 17 points after halftime.
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Texas Tech forward KJ Allen (5) looks at the ball after missing a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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TCU guard Damion Baugh (10) is blocked by Texas Tech forward Daniel Batcho (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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Texas Tech guard De'Vion Harmon (23) drives to the basket against TCU guard Micah Peavy (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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