Despite forcing 22 turnovers and only turning the ball over 11 times, West Virginia could not escape their foes in Lubbock, Texas on Wednesday night.
West Virginia started the game with Jordan McCabe bobbling the first possession away, giving Texas Tech an easy run-out dunk to go up 2-0.
It was a sign of things to come, but the Mountaineers would settle down eventually and play an acceptable first half.
Texas Tech would eventually extend their lead to 41-30 with 1:02 left to play in the first stanza.
With all hope for momentum lost and the half looming, Gabe Osabuohien made a pair of free throws and a layup and Taz Sherman completed the rare 4-point-play, to make sure the Mountaineers would go into the half with their heads up.