The loss to UCF may have been the wakeup call the Texas Tech basketball team needed, and wins over Utah and BYU were the result of getting tougher.

BYU suffered its first home loss of the Kevin Young era on Tuesday night, falling 72-67 to visiting Texas Tech because it couldn't stop the Red Raiders down the stretch

Kevin Young and the BYU basketball program hosted Texas Tech in a critical game on the conference slate. The Cougars and the Red Raiders bat

Neither NBA prospect in Tuesday's game had much of an impact. Instead, Darrion Williams and Elijah Hawkins carried Texas Tech basketball to a win over BYU.

Elijah Hawkins poured in 22 points, and Darrion Williams added 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the Red Raiders handed the Cougars a fourth straight loss.

The Cougars faded late in a 72-67 defeat to Texas Tech Tuesday night at the Marriott Center, dropping to 1-2 in Big 12 play after consecutive losses. BYU’s defense fell apart down the stretch. After taking a 1-point lead with 6:50 left to play,