Roach hits 3-pointers late; Texas edges Arkansas 73-71 in OT

FORT BLISS (AP) — Kerwin Roach II made two late 3-pointers to help Texas reach overtime, where the Longhorns did just enough for a 73-71 victory against Arkansas on Friday night in the Armed Forces Classic.

Roach led Texas (2-0) with 18 points. Jericho Sims added 14 points and Dylan Osetkowski had 11 with 13 rebounds.

Arkansas (0-1) got a game-high 20 points from center Daniel Gafford, who also had a double-double with 12 rebounds. Isaiah Joe added 17 points for the Razorbacks, while Jalen Harris and Mason Jones each had 11.

Arkansas trailed 36-30 at the half, but a 10-0 run midway through the second half allowed the Razorbacks to take a 49-47 lead after a 3-pointer by Joe.

The Razorbacks outscored Texas 33-27 in the second half, but free-throw shooting kept the Longhorns in it. They went 14-for-20 shooting from the line in the second half and made 4 of 6 in overtime. That allowed Texas to overcome cold shooting, including a stretch of 9:47 without a field goal in the second half.

A dunk by Gafford put Arkansas ahead 62-59 with a minute to play. After an air ball by Texas, Osetkowski made 1 of 2 free throws to make it 62-60. Gafford then missed the first of two free throws to push the lead to three, setting up Roach’s tying 3-pointer with 1 second left that forced overtime.

TEXAS TECH 84, MISS. VALLEY ST. 52

LUBBOCK (AP) — Davide Moretti had career highs with 17 points and five 3-pointers as Texas Tech beat Mississippi Valley State 84-52 on Friday night.

The Red Raiders (2-0) haven’t trailed this season, scoring the first nine points against Mississippi Valley only three nights after a season-opening 50-point victory over Incarnate Word.

Jarrett Culver had 12 points and Deshawn Corprew 11 points and eight rebounds as Tech won its 40th consecutive nonconference home game over nearly five years — including all 21 such home games played under third-year coach Chris Beard. Norense Odiase had eight points and 10 rebounds.

Jordan Evans had 16 points with four 3s, and Michael Green made three 3s while scoring 15 points for the Delta Devils (0-2).

Moretti had 12 of his points before halftime, including a buzzer-beating 3 that put the Red Raiders up 43-20 at the break.

JUCO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NO. 24 TJC 85, CROWDER (MISSOURI) 36

Kierra Brimzy hit for 21 points and Felmas Koranga added 20 as the No. 24 Tyler Junior College Apache Ladies defeated Crowder (Missouri) College 85-36 on Friday during the first day of the Holiday Inn Women’s Basketball Classic at Wagstaff Gymnasium.

Other Friday scores included: Angelina College 76, Collin College 68; and Odessa College 81, Bossier Parish Community College 47.

Saturday’s schedule includes: Odessa vs. Angelina, noon; Bossier Parish vs. Crowder, 2 p.m.; and Collin at TJC, 4 p.m.