Cory Whitman

#TexasTech head coach Grant McCasland on how his team responded in different ways in the midst of a shooting slump in the second half: “I would think a little bit of a struggle would be an understatement offensively in the second half. I mean, it was catastrophic at moments.”

#TexasTech head coach Grant McCasland’s full opening statement after an 84-78 victory over No. 3 Illinois:

#TexasTech guard Cruz Davis on his ability to step up in big games: Davis finished with a team-leading 20 points against No. 3 Illinois. “We all have the same goal and that’s to win the game.”

#TexasTech forward Jamichael Stillwell on the Red Raider crowd and the ovation he received when he subbed in: “The fans love me, and I love them back.”

#TexasTech forward Jamichael Stillwell on defending Illinois’ size advantage in the paint:

No. 3 Illinois’ head coach Brad Underwood’s full opening statement after a 84-78 loss to No. 16 #TexasTech:

Final✅ | Texas Tech 84, Illinois 78 The Red Raiders earn their first top 25 victory of the season with a six-point win over No. 3 Illinois at home. Tech was up by 20 points entering halftime, and the Fighting Illini came all the way back to put the game at one point late in the second half. Cruz Davis finished the contest as Tech's leading scorer with 20 points and five assists.

2H 0:33.5 | Texas Tech 80, Illinois 76 The Fighting Illini with consecutive threes to keep them in the contest with a little over 30 seconds left to play.

2H 0:57 | Texas Tech 78, Illinois 70 The Red Raiders are three for their last three field goals in a pivotal spot late in the game. Cruz Davis is up to 20 points with several crucial drives down the lane for a pair of floaters.

2H 1:58 | Texas Tech 75, Illinois 70 A three pointer from Quentin Coleman forces a Red Raider timeout as Illinois puts the game within five. Coleman, a former five star who held an offer from Tech in high school, has recorded 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting.

2H 3:09 | Texas Tech 73, Illinois 67 Donovan Atwell just received a low blow from Tomislav Ivisic and was in clear discomfort. Atwell was able to walk to the free throw line under his own power and sink two.

2H 3:44 | Texas Tech 71, Illinois 66 The United Supermarkets Arena has loudly disagreed with officiating tonight, most recently disputing a personal foul call on Donovan Atwell. Illinois has stormed back after being down by 20 points at halftime and made this game contested down the stretch.

A break from #TexasTech hoops. Texas Tech football has moved up three spots to the No. 12 in the most recent edition of the CFP rankings. The Red Raiders will take on Oklahoma State at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.

2H 7:13 | Texas Tech 65, Illinois 60 The Fighting Illini brought the game back to a one possession game at 63-60 before consecutive free throws from Darrion Williams. The Red Raiders have struggled from the field in the second half, shooting 4-for-17 from the field. Damarion Dennis has scored the most points in the half with five.

2H 11:44 | Texas Tech 61, Illinois 51 The Fighting Illini has come back to within 10 points on a three pointer from Quentin Coleman.

2H 15:27 | Texas Tech 54, Illinois 40 The Red Raiders have struggled with turnovers of their own to start the second half with four. Cruz Davis is up to a team-high 15 points.

2H 20:00 | Texas Tech 49, Illinois 29 The second half is underway between No. 16 #TexasTech and No. 3 Illinois.

1H✅| Texas Tech 49, Illinois 29 The Red Raiders head into the half up by 20 on the No. 3 team in the country. Tech's defense in the first half was on display, forcing 11 turnovers for 15 points. In Illinois' last game, they only recorded nine total turnovers. Cruz Davis and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn are tied for Tech's leading scorers with 13 points each.

The #TexasTech softball team is in attendance for the Red Raiders' matchup against No. 3 Illinois, including NiJaree Canady.