Jan. 11, 2006

Box Score

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Jarrius Jackson scored 22 points and Texas Tech and some opening-game jitters spoiled Baylor's season debut, 79-61 on Wednesday night.

The Bears' rough edges - even after an NCAA-record 89 days of preseason practice - were apparent in their 15th straight loss. While playing defense, Baylor's Curtis Jerrells had his back to the play and didn't see the ball come loose. It rolled through his legs into the hands of a Tech player. Later, Henry Dugat got careless on a breakaway and missed a dunk.

The Bears couldn't hold onto rebounds and repeatedly scrambled for the ball on the floor beneath Tech's basket. Tech outrebounded the Bears 45-26 and Baylor got only eight second-chance points. The Bears were 23-of-60 from the field.

Tech (9-7, 1-1 Big 12) built a 17-point lead twice in the second half. Baylor used an 11-4 run to cut the first one to 51-43. But Tech answered quickly, using an 11-2 run to go up 62-45 with 6:52 remaining.

Martin Zeno scored 21 points for the Red Raiders, while John Plefka added 12 and Dior Lowhorn had 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Aaron Bruce, the nation's top scoring freshman last season, scored 20 points for Baylor and Tim Bush added 12.

Zeno started the game 1-for-6 from the field but he had nine points as Texas Tech took a 37-24 halftime lead.