LUBBOCK, Texas (Interstat) — Christian Anderson scored 31 points to lead Texas Tech to an 80-68 victory over Cincinnati in a Big 12 men’s basketball game Tuesday night at United Spirit Arena.

The Red Raiders (21-7) never trailed, building a 42-34 halftime lead behind efficient shooting. They finished at 51.9% from the field and made 10 3-pointers. The Bearcats (15-13) shot just 40.3% overall. Moustapha Thiam led Cincinnati with 21 points. Anderson added seven assists for Texas Tech, which capitalized on a 16-11 advantage in free throws made. A crowd of 13,858 watched the Red Raiders improve their home record.