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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 11

Red Raiders beat No. 3 Illinois; commissioners OK 287(g) deals

Plus, No. 16 Texas Tech holds off No. 3 Illinois 84-78 at United Supermarkets Arena

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No. 16 Texas Tech holds off No. 3 Illinois 84-⁠78 at United Supermarkets Arena

Texas Tech beat Illinois 84-⁠78 after leading by 20 at halftime

  • Illinois78
    Texas Tech84
    FinalTech led 49-29 at halftime.

Sources: KCBD, CBS Sports

If you missed it, the Red Raiders (3-0) held on for an 84-78 win over No. 3 Illinois on Tuesday night. Tech led 49-29 at halftime, and Illinois got within 68-66 before Donovan Atwell hit a three-pointer with 4:01 left. Cruz Davis had 20 points and five assists.

Jamichael Stillwell made his season debut, eligible for the first time after being granted a temporary restraining order last week. He finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds. The sold-out arena greeted him with raucous cheers. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn added 15 before being helped off the court with an apparent lower-body injury.

  • Illinois' top scorer: freshman Quinten Coleman, 19 points
  • Rebounds: Tech 43, Illinois 32
  • Still out: JT Toppin, recovering from a torn right ACL
  • Next: Stonehill, Sat., Nov. 14, 12 p.m.

The win over the highest-ranked nonconference opponent to visit Lubbock stretched Tech's nonconference home winning streak to 49 games. It also avenges an 81-77 loss last year in Champaign, Illinois.

Texas Tech has lost one nonconference home game since December 2013

49
straight nonconference home wins
103-1
in nonconference home games since December 2013
26-0
in those games under coach Grant McCasland

Source: CBS Sports

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Football

Texas Tech (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) is No. 12 in the College Football Playoff ranking released Tuesday evening. The Red Raiders play No. 25 Oklahoma State (6-3, 4-2) at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. www.fox34.com

Soccer

Texas Tech soccer (13-2-4) faces No. 7 Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Mansfield, after a 2-0 win over UCF. The Red Raiders are No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Goalkeeper Addie Todd, defenders Kylie Bahr and Eleanor Hays and forward Taylor Zrodjewski made the All-Big 12 First Team. Red Raider SportsEverythingLubbock.com

Coats 4 Kids

Lubbock Fire Rescue and the Lubbock Professional Fire Fighters Association are handing out 1,900 new coats to Lubbock students this year. Officials call 2026 a record-breaking fundraising effort. The program, started in 2013, has provided approximately 14,000 coats over 13 years. KCBDEverythingLubbock.com

1,900new coats going to Lubbock students through Coats 4 Kids this year

Lubbock Fire Rescue and the firefighters' association say this year's record fundraising paid for them.

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Secret Santa

More than 900 Lubbock Meals on Wheels clients have submitted wish lists for the seventh annual , each with up to two items totaling no more than $50. To adopt a senior, stop by or call 806-792-7971 at 2304 34th St. You can call or visit between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to select an ornament. KCBDEverythingLubbock.com

Cotton

A wet fall has rotted much of the cotton that stayed in the field after a dry August. Idalou cotton farmer Brandon Patschke said the dry month opened the burrs early, and the rain that followed left moldy burrs that hurt his machines. KCBD

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  1. Tues., Nov. 10Castellanos wins Big 12 honor; No. 3 Illinois visits Texas Tech tonight
  2. Mon., Nov. 9No. 15 Texas Tech holds off West Virginia 53-48 in a late-night shootout
  3. Sun., Nov. 8Texas Tech outlasts West Virginia 53-48 in a late-night shootout
  4. Sat., Nov. 7Texas Tech hosts West Virginia tonight; Stillwell eligible to play for now
  5. Fri., Nov. 6Why Lubbock's election results ran late, and Amanda Shires headlines Carol of Lights
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Red Raiders beat No. 3 Illinois; commissioners OK 287(g) deals

Plus, No. 16 Texas Tech holds off No. 3 Illinois 84-78 at United Supermarkets Arena

The TLDR

  1. No. 16 Texas Tech beats No. 3 Illinois 84-78
  2. Texas Tech lands at No. 12 in the new CFP ranking
  3. Tech soccer faces No. 7 Baylor in the Big 12 semifinals
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