Cruz Davis helps No. 16 Texas Tech top No. 3 Illinois for 49th straight
nonconference home win
[November 11, 2026]
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Cruz Davis scored 13 of his 20
points while No. 16 Texas Tech built a big first-half lead, and the Red
Raiders held on to beat No. 3 Illinois 84-78 on Tuesday night, extending
their nonconference home winning streak to 49 games.
Jamichael Stillwell had 11 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut
for Texas Tech (3-0), which is still without JT Toppin as the
All-America post player recovers after tearing the ACL in his right knee
last February. |
Texas Tech forward Jamichael Stillwell (55) looks to shoot against
Illinois forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) during the first half of an NCAA
college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP
Photo/Justin Rex) |
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Andrej Stojakovic scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half,
when the Illini (2-1) got within a point after trailing by 22
late in the first half but never could go back in front.
The victory over the highest-ranked nonconference opponent to
visit Lubbock put the Red Raiders at 103-1 in nonconference home
games since December 2013. The lone loss was 76-74 in overtime
to No. 15 Kentucky on Jan. 25, 2020. They are 26-0 in
nonconference home games under fourth-year coach Grant McCasland.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 15 for Texas Tech before getting helped
off the court with an apparent lower-body injury in the second
half.
Freshman Quinten Coleman led Illinois with 19 points, including
two tough 3-pointers late that helped keep the outcome in doubt
until the final minute.
Stillwell, who fueled a 43-32 edge on the boards against a
strong rebounding opponent, was eligible for the first time with
the Red Raiders after the UCF transfer was granted a temporary
restraining order last week.
Stojakovic's layup pulled Illinois within 65-64 with 5 1/2
minutes to go, but Damarion Dennis answered with a 3-pointer.
The Illini didn't get another chance to tie or go ahead.
Up next
Illinois: Sam Houston State at home Friday.
Texas Tech: Stonehill at home Saturday.
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