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LUBBOCK, Texas -- With six seniors, including three graduate transfers, Texas Tech is among the oldest teams in college basketball.Saturday, it was a veteran that sealed an 85-84 win over Rice when Anthony Livingston made three free throws with 2.4 seconds left.Rices Connor Cashaw missed two free throws with 13 seconds left before Livingston attempted a 3-pointer in traffic and was fouled.Livingston, a graduate transfer from Arkansas State that celebrated his 24th birthday Saturday, finished with a career-high 33 points. Keenan Evans added 14 points and had three assists for Texas Tech (7-1).I had no doubt that I was going to go up there and make the free throws, Livingston said. Just make the free throws for my team. Like you said, best birthday ever.It was the first 30-point performance by a Texas Tech player since Mike Singletary at Iowa State in January 2011.Rice (6-2) was led by 27 points from Marcus Evans and 25 points and six rebounds by Egor Koulechov.Rice led 82-79 with 57.6 seconds left before Texas Tech took a timeout. After a Justin Gray 3-point attempt missed, Marcus Evans grabbed the rebound and was fouled on the other end of the court. He hit both free throws to put Rice up, 84-79.Unbelievable heart, Gray said. The previous timeouts leading up to that, coach (Chris) Beard just reiterated, you know, `Were going to win this game. Just making sure everybody had that look in their eye.Evans brought the Red Raiders to within two, 84-82, on a 3-pointer before Cashaw was fouled.The game was tied 61-61 with 10:33 left after Koulechov and Livingston traded 3-pointers. Entering the game, Koulechov averaged 18.3 points and Livingston averaged 11.4 points.The floor is spaced so well (by Rice), Beard said. Its a couple times where just Rice had a layup on it. Its because we were trying to take away the 3-point shot.The first half ended with a 34-31 Texas Tech lead. Texas Tech shot 64 percent from the floor in the second half and Rice shot 59.3 percent.We let it fly -- thats just how we play, Rice coach Mike Rhoades said. We wanted to play faster than we did today. Weve been playing pretty fast. But our guys know they have the green light.BIG PICTURERice: Texas Tech was Rices first opponent from a Power Five conference this season. It entered with a five-game winning streak and will visit Atlantic Coast Conference member Pittsburgh on Dec. 17.Texas Tech: The Red Raiders are missing standout frontcourt players Norense Odiase and Aaron Ross, who are both rehabbing injuries. Livingston has provided strong frontcourt performances along with Zach Smith. ... Entering Saturday, Big 12 teams posted a 56-11 record to start the season.ITS BEEN A WHILETexas Tech and Rice last played in 1996, a game the Red Raiders won 68-53. All 91 of the previous meetings between these teams came as members of the Southwest Conference.OWLS OFF TURNOVERSRice won the points off turnover margin 18-15, an area the Red Raiders have generally succeeded in and used to suffocate opponents this year.RICES RANGEThe Owls entered the game averaging nine 3-pointers per game. Saturday, they finished with 15.UP NEXTRice hosts Stephen F. Austin on Dec. 10.Texas Tech hosts the University of Texas-San Antonio Wednesday.Derrick Henry Womens Jersey . General manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch on Friday that he wants to see Gaboriks contributions go beyond the scoresheet before considering a long-term deal for the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent. Amani Hooker Jersey . -- Aldon Smith believes he is on the path to being sober for good. http://www.titansstoreonline.com/Black-74-Bruce-Matthews-Womens-Jersey/ . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Bruce Matthews Jersey . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. Corey Davis Titans Jersey . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation.Hope Solo has taken an indefinite leave from the Seattle Reign of the National Womens Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for six months by the U.S. national team for disparaging remarks about Sweden.The move was announced Saturday by the Reign, saying that the Olympic goaltender has been granted personal leave. The team did not say how long Solo would be away.Its been a rough time for the record-breaking goalkeeper. On Wednesday, she was suspended after calling the Swedes cowards for their defensive style of play after the U.S. was ousted by Sweden in the quarterfinals of the Rio Games.Solo was previously suspended for 30 days early in 2015 for her conduct, and wont be eligible for selection to the national team until February.The Reign announced Solos leave hours before Saturdays match against the Portland Thorns, after previously indicating that she and U.S. teammate Megan Rapinoe would be available to play. Seattle signed goalkeeper Andi Tostanoski to replace Solo.The three-time defending champion U.S. women were handed their earliest-ever exit from the Olympics earlier this month when Sweden advanced 4-3 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw on Aug. 12.Swedens coach, Pia Sundhage, who led the U.S. team to gold medals in Beijing and London, replied to Solos postgame comment by stating: Its OK to be a coward if you win. Sweden went on to play in the gold-medal match against Germany.Solo had caused a stir in Brazil even before the comment about Sweden because of social media posts about the Zika virus. Brazilian fans booed her mercilessly and shouted Zika! every time she touched the ball.The 35-year-old has long been a lightning rod for controversy.She still faces a possible trial on misdemeanor domestic violence charges after a 2014 incident at her sisters home, when she was accused of being intoxicated and assaulting her sister and 17-year-old nephew. Solo said she was a victim in the altercation. Earlier this year, an appeals court in Washington state rrejected Solos request to avoid trial.ddddddddddddIn early 2015 while Solo was at a team training camp in Southern California, her husband Jerramy Stevens was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in a U.S. Soccer team van. Solo was with him at the time.The former Seattle Seahawks tight end later pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and four years on probation. Solo was suspended by U.S. Soccer for 30 days.U.S. Soccer indicated in its statement announcing her suspension on Wednesday that it was a culmination of events.At the same time, Solo has been stellar on the field.She became the first goalkeeper with 100 international shutouts last month when the United States defeated South Africa 1-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago. It also was her 150th career win.During the Rio Games she made her 200th appearance in goal for the United States, an international record.Solo won her second straight Golden Glove Award for the best goalkeeper at the Womens World Cup a year ago. Over the course of the tournament in Canada, she had five shutouts and allowed only three goals in seven games.The U.S. won the World Cup for its third title in soccers premier event.She has also vocally advocated for womens rights. Solo was among the U.S. players who filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for wage discrimination, saying the mens national team players have been paid much more than many on the womens team.Solo issued a statement on her social media following her suspension.I could not be the player I am without being the person I am, even when I havent made the best choices or said the right things, she said. My entire career, I have only wanted the best for this team, for the players and the womens game, and I will continue to pursue these causes with the same unrelenting passion with which I play the game. ' ' '