Texas Tech vs. Wake Forest

Nov. 27, 2011

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Jaron Nash had a career-high 15 points for the Red Raiders.

Today's starting lineup was Javarez Willis, Kevin Wagner, Toddrick Gotcher, Robert Lewandowski and Jordan Tolbert. Ty Nurse started in place of Wagner and Jaron Nash started for Jordan Tolbert to open the second half.
Jaron Nash came off the bench in the first half to give the Red Raiders a spark and connect on 3-of-4 shots and 2-of-3 free throws for eight points. It tied his career best with Texas Tech that he set against Indiana State on the opening day of the Old Spice Classic. Nash finished with a team-high 15 points on six of 13 shooting. He also had a team-best seven boards, two blocks and three steals.
Entering the game against Wake Forest, Jaron Nash, a 6-8 sophomore from Waterloo, Iowa, had played 38 minutes in the first five games of the season. On Sunday, Nash played 35 minutes off the bench and made the most off his minutes setting personal bests in points (15), rebounds (7), blocks (2), steals (3) and minutes played. His efforts raised his scoring average from 3.2 points per game to 5.2.
Javarez Willis tied his season high with 15 points against Wake Forest. Will connected on 4 of 9 from the field and 2 of 4 from behind the arc, while adding 5 of 6 from the free throw line. He also added five defensive rebounds, five assists and a steal on the afternoon.
With Jaron Nash and Javarez Willis each netting 15 points on Sunday against Wake Forest, the Red Raiders have now been led in scoring by five different players in that category this season - Ty Nurse, Robert Lewandowski, Jordan Tolbert, Nash and Willis.
For the fourth game this season, 10 players entered the lineup. Eight of the 10 players scored in the game.
Texas Tech has now out-shot its opponent from the field in five of six games this season. Against Wake Forest, the Red Raiders were 23 of 53 from the field (43.3 percent), while the Demon Deacons were 21 of 51 (41.2 percent).
In three games at the Old Spice Classic, Jordan Tolbert averaged 14.0 points and 6.3 rebounds. Terran Petteway was second on the squad at 9.3 points and 2.7 rebounds.
Texas Tech is 0-2 all-time against Wake Forest. Both meetings came in November tournaments.

Players Mentioned

Robert Lewandowski

Javarez Willis

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