Texas Tech finished the first half on a 10-1 run and later used a 23-6 spurt after halftime to defeat South Alabama 75-50 on the opening night of basketball season Friday at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
Sophomore Jordan Andrews led the Jaguars with 15 points -- 13 in the first half -- and sophomore Herb McGee had a career-best 11, going 3 for 3 from 3-point land.
Zhaire Smith led a group of four Red Raiders in double-digit points with 14 off the bench. Keenan Evans and Tommy Hamilton IV had 12 points each.
South Alabama opens its home schedule at 7:05 p.