Big 12 Basketball power rankings: Oklahoma climbs after SEC invasion

Jan 23, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard De'Vion Harmon (11) and guard Austin Reaves (12) celebrate after a score against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma won 75-68. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /

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Big 12 Basketball Mac McClung Texas Tech Red Raiders (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Red Raiders . 3. team. 468. . 12-5 (4-4). Previous: 2nd

Previous games: 87-88 loss to West Virginia, 76-71 win at. LSU

Next games: Monday vs. No. 24 Oklahoma, Saturday at. Kansas State

It was an emotional rollercoaster for the Red Raiders. Even with a 30-point performance from Mac McClung, McBride’s game-winner did enough for the Mountaineers. That, however, was not the only great game from McClung over the week.

Texas Tech traveled to play LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday and put up one of the best games of the weekend. Neither team shot well, but the team’s best players showed up when they needed to.

With the game looking to be in LSU’s hands, Texas Tech would make a ferocious come back late to edge the Tigers. The Red Raiders were down seven with a minute to go after Shareef O’Neal made his first and only shot of the game.

The Red Raiders would go on a 12-0 run, led by Terrence Shannon and McClung. McClung made two huge three-pointers to keep them in the game. Shannon would finish off the Tigers with free throws to prevail.

One of the hottest teams in the conference comes into town on Monday as Oklahoma is coming off of three straight top 10 wins.

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