SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS – The University of the Incarnate Word's men's basketball team fell 84-62 to Texas Tech University in the South Padre Island Battle on the Beach Tournament on Saturday.
 
Johnny Hughes III finished with a season-high 20 points and nine rebounds. RJ Glasper added 15 points and eight assists, while Benjamin Griscti had 12 points on the day.
 
The Cardinals and Red Raiders were neck-and-neck to start the game. Josh Morgan sunk a three-pointer to give UIW a 13-11 lead, but Texas Tech jumped to a 10-point advantage. UIW regained some momentum when Morgan drained back-to-back threes to bring the Cardinals to within two (31-29). Glasper finished a layup before the end of the half and UIW headed to the locker room down five, 36-31.
 
Brandon Swaby dished the ball to Gricscti and the Cardinals cut the Red Raider's lead down to two early in the second half. Griscti pulled up for a three from the wing and the Cardinals were within two once more at 49-47. The Red Raiders then went on an 11-0 run and ultimately won, 84-62.

"It was nice to see the fellas play with a lot of competitive fire and passion and hear them communicating well on the floor. This helped us win the first half rebound battle and stay within a bucket of Texas Tech well into the second half," head coach Dr. Carson Cunningham said. "But alas, Texas Tech was able to pull away with a couple of runs. They deserve credit. Still, We got better today."
 
UP NEXT
UIW hosts Southeast Missouri State University, Montana State University, and the University of Portland for the 2021 Thanksgiving Invitational on Nov. 26-28. Fans can purchase tickets online at UIW Tickets or by calling the ticket office at (210)805-3000.
 
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