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Texas Tech Stuns Duke in Epic Comeback

Texas Tech Stuns Duke: A Tale of Grit and Resilience In a thrilling upset, Texas Tech defeated third-ranked Duke 82-81 at Madison Square Garden. Down by seventeen in the second half, Christian Anderson led the charge, scoring twenty-seven points, twenty-three after halftime, including the game-winning free throw. Despite fouling out key players, Texas Tech clawed back from multiple deficits, with JT Toppin adding nineteen points and ten rebounds. Coach Grant McCaslands team showcased pure grit, flipping the momentum with Andersons three straight threes. This victory marks Texas Techs first win over a top-five team since January 2022 and snaps a six-game skid against ranked opponents. Duke, now 11-1, blew their biggest lead since February 2007. Checkout Solipillow.com

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