Iowa State Cyclones' Revenge Win Over Texas Tech

0:00On March 13, Iowa State Cyclones pulled off a strong revenge win against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the conference tournament quarter finals. Just two weeks after losing their first home game of the season, to Texas Tech and Ames, the Cyclones dominated this time around, securing their third. Straight victory and a spot in Friday's semifinals. The turnaround started with a much hotter offense. While Texas Tech grabbed an early lead, Iowa State built momentum through sharp shooting and smart plays inside. Key players like forward Joshua Jefferson used his strength to power to the rim, and guard Taman Lipsy drained open threes. That confidence spread across the roster, turning misses from the first matchup into makes. Benchdeff made the real difference. Guys like Jameery and Bateman hit from deep and play tough defense, Killian Torre brought non-stop hustle and Nate Hyde set a gritty tone off the pine. Texas Tech couldn't match that energy from their reserves. On defense, Iowa State clamped down hard, holding Texas Tech to just two double-digit scores

1:04after six the first time. With this balanced attack, the Cyclones roll into the semifinals looking unstoppable.