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March Madness - Texas Tech Downs Utah State 65-53 - Match Report

Texas Tech earned a 65-53 victory over Utah State on Friday, getting 16 points from Mac McClung at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Bettors who backed Texas Tech were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks.

Kyler Edwards had 12 points for Texas Tech and Terrence Shannon Jr. chipped in with 10 points. Kyler Edwards had 4 assists for them, while Kevin McCullar was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

Utah State got a 13-point performance from Justin Bean, who was supported by 11 points from Neemias Queta. Neemias Queta had 6 assists in a losing cause for Utah State, while Neemias Queta grabbed 13 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Utah State were victorious, as the score was 26-24 at the break.

Utah State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-26.