The Red Raiders were hot from the field in the first half as Jarrett Culver started the scoring with a three point shot just two minutes into the game. Cam McGriff came back with a 5-0 scoring run to give the Cowboys a 5-3 lead just 3 minutes into the game. Two Norense Odiase free throws and a Brandone Francis three pointer later, the Red Raiders were up 8-5 and they would never give the lead up in the first half.
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Shooting was a huge theme for the Red Raiders as they were able to make shots the Cowboys could not.