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Tolbert Excells as Red Raiders Beat CS Bakersfield 74-58
December 27, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Jordan Tolbert recorded his fourth straight 20-point game against CSU-Bakersfield.
Dec. 27, 2011
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Jordan Tolbert scored 27 points, all from the paint and free-throw line, to lead Texas Tech past Cal State Bakersfield, 74-58, on Tuesday night at the United Spirit Arena.
Tolbert, a freshman, has scored at least 20 points in his last four games, and this one matched his highest point total of the season. He has five 20-point games this season, becoming just the second Red Raider to accomplish this feat in the Big 12 era.
With Texas Tech leading 55-50, Cal State Bakersfield's Donald Johnson was called for a technical foul after he appeared to taunt after a breakaway dunk. The Red Raiders (6-5) converted the resulting free throws and possession, and finished the game on a 19-8 run.
Bakersfield (6-7) crept within six, but Terran Petteway's 3-pointer with 5:28 left took the air out of the visiting Roadrunners.
Stephon Carter led the Roadrunners with 17 points. Johnson scored 13, and Issiah Grayson had 12 points for Bakersfield.
Javarez Willis scored 16 for the Red Raiders, and Robert Lewandowski tallied 10 points.
