

I thought specific to our successful run at the start of the second half, our defense remained consistent. They did great this year through last-minute games. "They' ve got some really good players they can play through late. We didn't want to get in a one-possession game with Utah State because we know how disciplined they are. Red Raiders coach Chris Beard, now 9-2 in the Tournament, described the game as "great NCAA Tournament games are a game of runs. Utah State never found a rhythm offensively in the second half and Texas Tech moved on to the second round where they will face third seed Arkansas. Edwards scored on a second-chance basket before a fast-break dunk by Peavy pushed it back to 55-41 with five minutes to play. McClung pushed the lead to 49-37 before Utah State scored a couple of baskets to stop the run and get the game back to single digits at 49-41. Micah Peavy scored on back-to-back baskets to give The Red Raiders a 45-35 lead, their largest lead of the contest.
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Texas Tech's Mac McClung drives past Utah State's Neemas Queta during their first-round NCAA Tournament game/Photo: Stacey Revere.Getty ImagesĮdwards buried a three-pointer off an assist by Clarence Naldony to take a 36-31 lead with 14:24 remaining and McCullar hit another crucial three to push the lead to 41-33 to cap a 16-2 run. Trailing 26-23 at halftime and down by six three minutes into the second half, Texas Tech went on an 8-0 run with Terrence Shannon Jr. scoring six of those eight points after he hadn't scored in the first half. The Red Raiders led by seven after a 7-0 run that started with a Santos-Silva hook shot before a McClung triple and another Santos-Silva layup for a 19-12 lead with six minutes left in the first half before the Aggies went on another 10-0 run to lead 24-20 with 1:40 until the break.

Utah State went on a 10-0 run to lead 10-5 before a Marcus Santos-Silva layup and Burton jumper stopped it. Texas Tech scored first on a jumper by Kevin McCullar and he hit a 3-pointer on the next trip down following an Edwards steal and assist for a 5-0 lead. Red Raiders use more efficient offense in second half to hold off Aggies Utah State (20-9) was paced by Justin Bean's 13 points while Neemas Queta added 11 with 13 rebounds and seven blocked shots and Marco Anthony also had 11. The Red Raiders (18-10) were led by Mac McClung as the Georgetown transfer had 16 points while Kyler Edwards added 12 as the 2019 NCAA runner-up overcame a 26-23 halftime deficit. Add great gunplay, a groundbreaking communication system, and a degree of polish that’s all but unheard of in this genre, and Apex Legends has burst onto the scene as one of the most refined and entertaining battle royale games I’ve played.Texas Techis moving on in the NCAA Tournamentafter defeating Utah State65-53 in their first-round game at Assembly Hall. None of those borrowed ideas scream originality on their own, but here they come together as something totally new thanks to a roster of personable Legends, a single lavishly designed map, and a smart approach to its mandatory three-person squads. It comes decked out with all the modern free-to-play, games-as-service fixings, including weapon skins, emotes, seasons stretching throughout the rest of the year and (hopefully) years to come, and even the much-maligned loot boxes. It’s another part hero shooter, featuring eight characters called Legends with unique ability sets built for steadfast teamwork. It’s one part by-the-numbers battle royale, complete with the descent from the sky, emphasis on scavenging for loot, and shrinking playable area. Choose from dozens of unlock-able cosmetic items.īeanos is something of a zeitgeist stew, checking all of the boxes of recent trends all the way down to its grandiose but nondescript title. Pick how many players are in your server and how many rounds you play. You choose the guns and equipment to your liking. CUSTOMIZATION In Bean Battles, you decide the rules. The zone will close after only 60 seconds so loot fast and head for the safe zone! If you die to an unlucky play you can spectate the rest of the round while you plan your revenge. Guns/equipment are plentiful and there are vehicles scattered throughout the map to get you around. Bean Battles rounds only take a few minutes and put you right into the action.

GAMEPLAY Most battle royale games consist of looting for 20 minutes all to die from someone you never saw. Team up, take revenge, and be the last bean standing. It's playable with 2-3 players, and can support up to 8. It's similar to the starting zone of a normal battle royale, but you get multiple rounds, and kills are rewarded just as much as being the last alive. About This Game SUMMARY Bean Battles is a unique take on the popular genre of battle royales.
