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An advantage on the glass, a difference at the line

Tech’s 84–78 win over Illinois paired an 11-rebound advantage with 23 made free throws. A look at the recorded box score, without reconstructing the game’s turning points.

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The measurable differences

Texas Tech finished with 43 rebounds to Illinois’ 32, including 18 offensive rebounds. Tech made 23 of 26 free throws; Illinois made 8 of 19. Illinois shot 30 of 60 from the field, compared with Tech’s 26 of 65.

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What this says, and what it cannot tell us

The rebounding and free-throw differences are useful places to start when reviewing this result. They do not establish which possession decided the game or explain the coaches’ adjustments. Those questions require additional reporting or play-by-play.