LUBBOCK, Texas, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Gary Johnson had 22 points and eight rebounds Saturday to lead No. 17 Texas to a 71-67 Big 12 victory over Texas Tech.
Damion James had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Longhorns (21-6, 7-5), who have won just four of their last 10 games and were out to avenge their 82-77 loss to Missouri.
Dogus Balbay suffered a left knee injury in the first half and was to undergo an MRI Sunday.
J'Covan Brown sealed the win with two at the foul line with 3.7 seconds on the clock.
Nick Okorie led Texas Tech (16-10, 4-8) with 21 including a 3-pointer and a free throw that got the Red Raiders within 69-67, but missed the tying basket in the final seconds.
Red Raiders Coach Pat Knight was hit with a technical for arguing an intentional foul called on Darko Cohadarevic 5 minutes into the second half.
Texas logged five 3-pointers in the opening 8 minutes and opened up a 15-point lead in the first half but Texas Tech whittled that down to 37-30 at the break.
