Cyclones Fall Short vs Red Raiders, Postseason Hopes Fade

0:00On March 1st, Iowa State Cyclones dropped a tough home game to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, falling short in their bid for another big win. To boost their NCAA tournament resume, Texas Tech jumped out to a commanding 45-29 half time lead, shooting lights out from deep and dominating inside the arc. The Red Raiders stayed hot early, connecting on 7-3 pointers and going nearly perfect on two point shots in the first half. Iowa State struggled with slow starts, a pattern that's hurt them and losses this season, while Texas Tech's Donovan Atwell drained 5-3s to set. The pace, in the second half, the Cyclones mounted a strong comeback, cranking up the defensive pressure to force turnovers and get to the free throw line. They trimmed the lead to just 6 points at one stage, building real momentum in front of their home crowd. But Texas Tech answered right back with a key run, pulling away for the victory despite picking up Foul's lane. Bosses lost stings for Iowa State, likely ending their shot at a number one seed in the

1:01tournament. Looking ahead, the Cyclones faced a huge matchup against Arizona next, but they'll need to shake this off fast to stay in contention for a strong. Postseason run.