LUBBOCK, Texas — Images from Saturday’s game between No. 2 West Virginia and No. 8 Texas Tech.
Photo gallery: Texas Tech defeats West Virginia 72-71
West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jevon Carter (2) works the ball against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Niem Stevenson (10) goes to the basket against West Virginia Mountaineers forward Logan Routt (32) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Brandone Francis (1) takes a jump shot against the West Virginia Mountaineers guard Daxter Miles Jr. (4) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Francis scored 17 points off the bench. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Davide Moratti (25) goes after a lose ball in the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at United Supermarkets Arena. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Niem Stevenson (10) works the ball against West Virginia Mountaineers forward Esa Ahmad (23) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech defeated West Virginia 72-71. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Esa Ahmad - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jevon Carter (2) loses the all against Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Brandon Francis (1) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Bob Huggins - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
West Virginia Mountaineers guard Daxter Miles Jr. (4) looks for a time out as Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Keenan Evans (12) goes for the ball in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
West Virginia Mountaineers forward Sagaba Konate (50) looks for an opening against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Jarrett Culver (23) blocks West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jevon Carter (2) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. - Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports