LUBBOCK, Texas -- Mark Adams stayed on the South Plains even before he knew he would get the job as Texas Tech's new coach. Chris Beard got on a plane 10 months ago to Austin, and Red Raiders fans had waited since then to let them know how they felt about him leaving for their most-hated rival.
Kevin Obanor had 17 points with five 3-pointers and the 14th-ranked Red Raiders beat No. 23 Texas 77-64 on Tuesday night in Beard's return as coach of his alma mater, in an emotionally charged arena packed with more than 15,000 fans who used to love the coach who took their team to the national championship game only three years ago.