Robinson leads No. 4 Kansas past Texas Tech 83-50

By Dave Skretta

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Feb. 18 2012 8:22 p.m. MST

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Texas Tech forward Jordan Tolbert (32) battles for a rebound with Kansas forward Thomas Robinson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Orlin Wagner, Associated Press

Summary

Thomas Robinson had 16 points and eight rebounds to lead a balanced attack for No. 4 Kansas, which emptied its bench early in an 83-50 rout of overmatched Texas Tech on Saturday night.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Thomas Robinson had 16 points and eight rebounds to lead a balanced attack for No. 4 Kansas, which emptied its bench early in an 83-50 rout of overmatched Texas Tech on Saturday night.

Travis Releford added 12 points and six others scored at least nine for the Jayhawks (22-5, 12-2), who built a 44-22 lead by halftime and then cruised over the final 20 minutes as they moved back into a tie with Missouri for first place in the Big 12.

Kansas shot 56 percent from the field, including a 9-for-15 clip from beyond the arc, while forcing 20 turnovers and turning them into 24 points.

Javarez Willis had 17 points to lead the Red Raiders (8-18, 1-13). Freshman forward Jordan Tolbert added 12 points and Ty Nurse finished with 11.

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