Duke Blue Devils' Second Half Surge Falls Short Against Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Duke Blue Devils faced off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a closely contested game at Madison Square Garden. The final score was 82-81, with the Red Raiders narrowly edging out the Blue Devils. This result leaves Duke with a record of 3-1, while Texas Tech improves to 4-0.

First Half

The first half saw an impressive performance from the Blue Devils as they took an early lead. Cameron Boozer was instrumental in this period, contributing significantly with his scoring and playmaking abilities. He ended up scoring 23 points and providing 7 assists throughout the game. The team capitalized on their opportunities inside the paint, shooting an efficient 68 percent from two-point range.

Second Half

In the second half, however, momentum shifted towards Texas Tech. Despite Duke's strong defensive efforts led by Maliq Brown's five steals and one block, the Red Raiders managed to outscore them by leveraging their fast break opportunities and points off turnovers. The Red Raiders' ability to convert on these chances proved crucial as they scored a total of 17 points off turnovers.

Final Moments

As time wound down, both teams exchanged leads multiple times but it was ultimately Texas Tech who held on for victory thanks to their effective field goal percentage of 61 percent compared to Duke’s slightly lower efficiency rate. Despite this setback for Bull City fans hoping for another win under their belt after such promising starts earlier during gameplay sessions like those seen here today - there remains plenty more basketball left ahead!

Looking forward: Next up is another exciting matchup scheduled against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham NC come December thirty-first starting four PM Eastern Time live broadcasted via ACC Network TV channel so mark calendars accordingly! Share your thoughts about this intense showdown between these two powerhouse programs!