Cyclones Slip Up, Postseason Picture Uncertain

0:00On March 1st Iowa State Cyclones dropped a tough one at home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday. It marked their first loss in Hilton Coliseum this season after starting undefeated there. The Cyclones had a rough first half and cut the lead to six points later but couldn't seal the comeback. Texas Tech pulled off the upset as road underdogs, even without their top player. They played a strong game overall and deserved the win. This gives Iowa State their fifth conference loss, shaking up their postseason picture. Fans and analysts see big ripple effects for the big 12 tournament and NCAA bracket. The program faces some uncertainty now, with home court no longer a sure thing. Freshman Guard Killian Ture has hit a slump, missing open perimeter shots. That hurt spacing and let defenses double other stars, slowing the offense. With other team surging Iowa State likely slips off at top seed line for March Mannes, eyeing a two seed instead. They'll need a strong big 12 tournament run to climb back up.

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