Tech Nabs Lead

“Tech surprised by opening | .
the game with a. seven-point
The Raiders never|_

Then Coufal dropped in two
free throws to give Nebraska
a 32-30 intermission bulge.

The Cornhuskers ‘led, 38-33,
40-37 and 42-39, ‘early in the
second half, then faded.

With 3:30 left in regulation
time, Tech looked like a win-
ner with a 58-54 lead.

Huskers Take Life

Then the Huskers came to
life with Doebele scoring from
in front of the hoop and Mer-
cier dunking two: free throws
to tie it, 58-58.

A looper. by Don Smidt,
Helena, Mont., sophomore,
made it 60- 60 and forced the
‘game overtime after Blackshear
gave Tech a momentary 60- 58
‘lead with 3:10 left.

Jim Reed was the Texas/:
standout. “He poured ‘in 32.
.points—eighteen the first half
—under heavy pressure. 1

Smith set ‘the pooenct pace
with 22 points. >
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Reed 13 6-7 3\/E Ewell
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“Totals 22 19-27 2 Totals 24 21-32 1
Scoring by periods— :

Texas Tech coseceseeeses 30 30 3—63
“Nebraska uae eee ee Me 31132 28 9—69/t