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No. 25 Texas Tech Overcomes 16-Point Deficit to Beat No. 20 BYU 85-78

Pop Isaacs shines with career-high 32 points, leading the Red Raiders to maintain their perfect home record under first-year coach Grant McCasland.

  • Pop Isaacs scored 23 of his career-high 32 points in the second half, helping No. 25 Texas Tech overcome a 16-point halftime deficit to beat No. 20 BYU 85-78.
  • Warren Washington contributed 19 points and nine rebounds, giving the Red Raiders their first lead at 64-62 with a jump hook in the lane with seven minutes remaining.
  • Aly Khalifa scored a season-high 21 points and had seven rebounds for the Cougars, who led by 17 in the first half but shot 35% with eight of their 12 turnovers after the break.
  • Texas Tech's defensive intensity in the second half fueled the comeback, outscoring the Cougars 17-2 in points off turnovers after the break.
  • This victory keeps Texas Tech's home record perfect at 11-0 under first-year coach Grant McCasland.
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