Iowa State Cyclones Crush Texas Tech

0:00On March 12, Iowa State Cyclones crushed Texas Tech's 75-53 in the big 12 tournament quarterfinals. This win avenged their only regular season home loss and sends them to the semi-finals. They built a momentum from beating Arizona State the day before. The Cyclones fixed every issue from their first matchup with the Red Raiders. Their defense was lights out, holding Texas Tech to just 53 points, well below their 81 point average. Opponents shot poorly, especially from 3-point range. Joshua Jefferson looked like his old self, dominating with 18 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks. He overpower everyone inside, though he struggled a bit at the free throw line and seemed to nurse a knee issue late. Even when Milan, Momsolovic managed only 5 points, the offense stayed hot. Tom and Lipsi led with 20 points hitting 4-3s. Bench players like Domingeus Pleta and Jamarian Baitzeman added key scores, shooting well from deep. This marquee victory strengthens Iowa State's resume, pushing them toward a number 2 NCAA seed.

1:06They now gear up for the semis, possibly facing Arizona again, with championship vibes building fast.