Field Level Media
23 Nov 2022, 03:35 GMT+10
Kevin Obanor scored 15 points and the Texas Tech defense did the rest as the No. 21 Red Raiders defeated hapless Louisville 70-38 on Tuesday in a consolation semifinal game at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.
The Red Raiders (4-1) move on to the consolation championship game on Wednesday when they will play either Ohio State or Cincinnati. Louisville (0-5) will square off against the loser of that contest in the tournament's seventh-place game.
D'Maurian Williams added 10 points off the bench and Daniel Batcho pulled down 12 rebounds and had nine points to contribute to Texas Tech's win.
The Red Raiders swamped Louisville early, building a 19-point lead at halftime by limiting the Cardinals to just 4-of-23 shooting from the floor while outscoring Louisville 17-2 over the final 8:27 of the first half. The Cardinals missed their final seven shots of the half.
Texas Tech put a final stamp on the win over the first four minutes of the second half, reeling off the period's first 13 points to make it 45-13 while Louisville was stuck in neutral. The Cardinals missed six shots and two free throws while committing six turnovers over that stretch. From there the Red Raiders strolled to the finish line.
El Ellis and Jae'Lyn Withers led the Cardinals with just seven points apiece. The Cardinals shot only 22.4 percent for the game.
Louisville has lost its first five games to begin a season for the first time since 1940-41, when it dropped its first 11 contests.
Texas Tech grabbed the early lead via a 13-2 run along with the Cardinals' 1-for-9 start from the floor over the first 8:13 of the half. But the Red Raiders could not put away their struggling opponent, going nearly seven minutes without a field goal before Obanor's jumper at the 5:33 mark pushed their advantage to 20-11.
It got worse for Louisville as the Red Raiders finished off the half on a 17-2 run, capped by Pop Issacs' 3-pointer in the final seconds to grant Texas Tech a 32-13 lead at the break.
--Field Level MediaGet a daily dose of Cincinnati Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Cincinnati Sun.
More InformationISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: As searing temperatures blanket much of Europe, wildfires are erupting and evacuation orders are being issued...
VENICE, Italy: Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters marched through the narrow streets of Venice to voice their opposition to billionaire...
PARIS, France: France is taking stronger steps to reduce smoking. A new health rule announced on Saturday will soon ban smoking in...
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Elon Musk's success has been built on government subsidies. Without...
EVERGLADES, Florida: Over the weekend, a diverse coalition of environmental activists, Native American leaders, and residents gathered...
BEIJING, China: China's national soccer team may struggle to stir excitement, but its humanoid robots are drawing cheers — and not...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks diverged on Wednesday for the second day in a row. The Standard and Poor's 500 hit a new all-time...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar continues to lose ground, weighed down by growing concerns over Washington's fiscal outlook...
KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan, long associated with war and instability, is quietly trying to rebrand itself as a destination for...
SANTA CLARA, California: Executives at Nvidia have quietly been cashing in on the AI frenzy. According to a report by the Financial...
NEW YORK, New York - Global stock indices closed with divergent performances on Tuesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings, central...
TORONTO, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on June 29 that trade negotiations with the U.S. have recommenced...