LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech coach Chris Beard raised both arms above his head and waved for more volume from the crowd.
Each time, Red Raiders fans responded with deafening noise. The players fed off that.
Oklahoma State just fell flat.
On a day where the Cowboys were looking to discover just how far they’ve come following a stiff nonconference schedule, they got a resounding answer.
OSU still has a long way to go.
No. 22 Texas Tech routed OSU 85-50 on Saturday at United Supermarkets Arena, sending the Cowboys to a disappointing start to Big 12 play.