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Nico Hulkenberg says Carlos Sainz is not to blame for a first lap incident that saw the German crash out of the Singapore Grand Prix.The Force India driver rocketed off the line but quickly began chasing a gap that was disappearing before the Toro Rosso of Sainz made contact. Hulkenberg believes a poor getaway from Red Bulls Max Verstappen combined with his lightning start was the cause of the retirement.I had a really good start, the best of the season, but to some extent I am paying the price for that because of the contact that sent me into the wall, Hulkenberg said. I think Carlos didnt go for any gap because his start wasnt that great but he had to turn around Max which I think had a pretty poor start and probably that caused the carnage.It is definitely not an intention for him. I guess thats racing and the dynamics of the start - nothing that I have done wrong.Its quite frustrating when you come here and put in all of the hard work over the weekend, do everything right and then something like this happens its just very disappointing. But thats racing, I guess.Hulkenberg has now failed to see the chequered flag in the last two races in Singapore. DeAndre Hopkins Youth Jersey . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. Custom Houston Texans Jerseys . -- An ugly goal by Nick Bonino helped the Anaheim Ducks overcome the defensive-minded Phoenix Coyotes on a night when their ragged power play continued to struggle. http://www.officialhoustontexanspro.com/Kahale-warring-texans-jersey/ . LOUIS -- St. DeAndre Hopkins Texans Jersey . 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Just letting it work through the offense.The Colonels (5-6) were led by 18 points and five rebounds from Jahvaughn Powell.Texas Techs (9-1) first half was punctuated by consecutive putback dunks from Gray and Smith. After Smiths dunk, which put Texas Tech up 33-15 with 6:22 left in the first half, the Colonels immediately took a timeout. Gray -- who recently returned to the team after attending his grandfathers funeral -- added another explosive putback dunk less than two minutes later, helping build the Red Raiders 45-23 halftime lead.I feel like we fed off it pretty good, Gray said of the dunks. Got the crowd into it. Especially during the timeout right after the first one. Everybody was kind of hyped up and it just made our overall environment in the arena crazy.Nicholls State shot 34 percent from the floor and lost the points off turnover margin 33-13 despite have just six more giveaways.The Red Raiders, which outscored Nicholls State in the paint 34-6, committed six fouls. The Colonels attempted six free throws while Texas Tech attempted 25.In our league, we cant let people get in the bonus early in the halves, Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said. Not fouling is a big emphasis. We try to emphasize it in practice. We try to coach it well. I think we do.BIG PICTURENichholls State: The first game in Richie Rileys tenure as head coach of the Colonels was a 79-73 win at Atlantic Coast Conference-member Boston College in November but they have won consecutive games only once this season.ddddddddddddTexas Tech: Smith was back in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith, who averaged 11 points and seven rebounds, injured his ankle before the Dec. 7 game against Texas-San Antonio and was held out. Smiths presence aided the Red Raiders frontcourt, which saw recently-recovered Aaron Ross play sparingly and is still missing Norense Odiase because of an injury.TORRID 12Big 12 mens basketball teams have started the season with a combined 75-17 record. Ten of those losses were by single digits, including three in overtime.BIG DAYFor the first time in Big 12 history, its teams beat two top-five non-conference opponents on the same day when Kansas beat No. 1 Duke and Baylor beat No. 4 Oregon on Nov. 15.FAMILIARLY FOREIGNNicholls State has three players that hail from outside the United States: Luka Kamber (Germany), Liam Thomas (Australia) and Zach Young (New Zealand).UP NEXTNicholls State, which has played three Power 5 opponents this season, has two more games before it begins Southland Conference play. It hosts Mobile on Dec. 18.Texas Tech, starting with a game at Richmond on Saturday, has two more games before Big 12 play starts.Its a game that (former Texas Tech head coach Tubby Smith) scheduled, Beard said. I think they had Richmond here last year. Right when I got the job and saw the schedule, I loved the game. Richmond is an NCAA-tournament type team. ' ' '