As nonconference play winds down, some teams have proven to be contenders, while others are left with more questions than answers entering the conference schedule.
Which teams’ stockings got stuffed with gifts over the weekend? And which ones found a lump of coal?
Few experts gave No. 19 Texas Tech a chance in its showdown with unbeaten No. 3 Duke in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. And for a while, the Blue Devils looked to have their 12th victory secured.
Duke led by as many as 17 points in the second half, but thanks to a late 8-0 run, the Red Raiders rallied to take an 81-80 lead. Cameron Boozer hit one of two free throws to tie the game before Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson tacked on his 27th point at the free throw line with a few seconds left. Boozer’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer came up short, giving the Red Raiders a marquee win.
