Redraiders.com · Nov 23, 2016
Texas Tech falls short in 67-65 loss to Auburn
Tweets by @AJ_KristaPirtleAaron Ross caught the ball at the high post and fed a cutting Zach Smith from the right corner who lifted off from the short corner for an emphatic one-handed dunk.
That monster slam by Smith symbolized something for the Red Raiders — they weren’t giving up.
A 19-point deficit and a 12 minute scoring drought didn’t back Texas Tech into a corner, helpless and defeated.
Instead, the Red Raiders fought back in the second half with the chance to tie or get the win with the last shot.
But a blocked layup and a prayerful 3-pointer didn’t fall as Auburn held off Texas Tech 67-65 Tuesday evening in the Cancun Challenge.