Tobe Awaka had Arizona with nine points and four rebounds while the Wildats tied 3-point-happy Texas Tech 32-32 at halftime of a Big 12 game Saturday at McKale Center.
Christian Anderson led Texas Tech by hitting 4 of 9 3-pointers.
The game pitting one of the nation’s most frequent 3-point shooting teams against the 3-point-shy Wildcats, played out to expectations in the first half Texas Tech went 6 from 19 from beyond the arc while the Wildcats hit 2 of 8.
Arizona barely outshot Texas Tech overall, 42.3% to 40.0%,but failed to take full advantage of greater ability to get to the line. Arizona made just 8 of 13 free throws, while Texas Tech was 2 of 4.
Arizona was playing without reserve forward Dwayne Aristode, who did not attend the game because of an illness, and the Wildcats partially made up for it by playing wing Anthony Dell’Orso 11 minutes
The Wildcats swarmed over Texas Tech early, holding the Red Raiders to just 3 of 14 shooting overall --- and 1 of 9 from 3-point range -- while taking a 10-7 lead over the first six minutes of the game.
Former Arizona player Caleb Love speaks at a press conference about his entry into the McKale Center Ring of Honor before the Wildcats game against Texas Tech, February 14, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Anderson hit two 3-pointers over a two-minute period midway through the first half to keep Texas Tech within a possession but Ivan Kharchenkov and Awaka hit 3s that helped give the Wildcats a 21-15 lead with eight minutes left before halftime.
