Iowa State vs. Texas Tech recap, highlights from the Cyclones’ OT win

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech recap, highlights from the Cyclones’ OT win

3:35 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

FINAL: Iowa State 85, Texas Tech 84

Cyclones win it. Joshua Jefferson made tremendous progress in the home stretch to win.

Iowa State recovers from a 13-point deficit, forces OT and then wins it with just seconds left. Jefferson finished with 17 points. Curtis Jones led ISU with 26 on the day.

This is the Cyclones’ 11th straight win.

3:34 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

OT/00:04.1 – Iowa State 85, Texas Tech 84

Joshua Jefferson hit two free throws to give the Cyclones a one-point lead

3:31 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

OT/0:15.4 – Texas Tech 84, Iowa State 83

Joshua Jefferson gave ISU a one-point lead, but the Red Raiders came back and hit a layup at the other end to take the lead right back.

Iowa State will have the ball after this Texas Tech timeout.

3:28 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

OT/1:00 – Iowa State 81, Texas Tech 81

Two Jefferson free throws equalize for the Cyclones.

3:20 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

OT/5:00 – Iowa State 74, Texas Tech 74

The Red Raiders win the tip and we are in the extra frame

3:17 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

END OF REGISTRATION: Iowa State 74, Texas Tech 74

Joshua Jefferson hit a layup that beat the buzzer and sent it into overtime. Tamin Lipsey had a very good pass to set up the basket.

3:14 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

2H/0:05 – Texas Tech 74, Iowa State 72

Tech just went 1-2 at the line again and gave the Cyclones the ball with five seconds left.

After the Texas Tech timeout, they have a chance for a tie or a win.

3:11 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

2H/0:20 – Texas Tech 73, Iowa State 70

The Red Raiders just went 1 of 2 with the charity jersey. Iowa State will have the ball trailing by three points after a Texas Tech timeout.

3:07 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

2H/1:25 – Texas Tech 72, Iowa State 70

Cyclones take a timeout after two consecutive Texas Tech fouls. Iowa State is still not in the bonus, so they will have possession on the other side of the timeout. Iowa State has no timeouts remaining.

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2H/4:03 – Texas Tech 70, Iowa State 68

It was a back and forth game for the last three minutes. Get ready for the exciting final four minutes.

2:49 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

2H/6:59 – Texas Tech 62, Iowa State 58

The Cyclones went on a run and eventually took their first lead at 58-55. But since then, Tech has outscored Iowa State 7-0 in the final 1:57.

Should there be a dramatic end in Lubbock,

2:34 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

2H/11:52 – Texas Tech 55, Iowa State 50

The hurricanes are still behind here, but the deficit is fairly stable. For most of the second half so far it has been at or around the 5-point mark. Texas Tech failed to score a FG in more than two minutes of play.

2:23 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

2H/14:52 – Texas Tech 51, Iowa State 46

In this case, the hurricanes recover somewhat. They’ve finally found some momentum from beyond the arc and have canceled out both of their long-range attempts so far this half.

2:13 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

2H/8:00 – Texas Tech 40, Iowa State 34

We’re back on the road in the second half.

1:59 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

HALFTIME: Texas Tech 40, Iowa State 34

If you had told Iowa State before the game that they would be down 6 points at halftime without making a 3-pointer and out-rebounding 19-11, they would probably accept it.

Cyclones are shooting 54% from the field but 0% (0-5) from long range.

Curtis Jones has a nine-point lead to lead Iowa State. Six Cyclones have scored points so far today. Texas Tech’s JT Toppin has been the highest impact player so far, with 14 points and five boards.

1:45 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

1H/3:45 – Texas Tech 31, Iowa State 26

After an 8-0 run by TJ Otzelberger’s team in the last two minutes, Iowa State is now only 5 points behind. Cyclones finally seem to have some momentum

1:42 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

1H/5:11 – Texas Tech 31, Iowa State 22

The deficit is now back to single digits after the Red Raiders’ lead grew to as many as 13 moments ago.

Both teams shoot about equally well from the field, ISU at 52% and Tech at 50%. But the big difference here is the 3-point line. Texas Tech made four shots from long range on nine attempts. The Cyclones have failed to make a bucket from deep on three attempts so far.

1:34 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

1H/7:42 – Texas Tech 26, Iowa State 14

The Cyclones get a basket right after their timeout, but the Red Raiders keep going after that. The 7-0 run was now extended to a 12-2 run in the last 2:13 minutes.

To date, no Iowa State player has scored more than four points.

1:30 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

1H/9:01 – Texas Tech 21, Iowa State 12

The Cyclones take a timeout as Texas Tech goes on a very quick 7-0 run that closes the deficit in just 54 seconds.

The building is loud at the moment.

1:22 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

1H/11:59 – Texas Tech 14, Iowa State 8

There have been a lot of turnovers and missed shots since the last media timeout, with each team only scoring two points.

Cyclones need to hold on to JT Toppin. He’s scored 10 points from Texas Tech so far on the afternoon.

1:16 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

1H/14:34 – Texas Tech 12, Iowa State 6

A bit of a slow start for the Cyclones in this game. Iowa State is 3 of 8 from the field with two turnovers. Luckily it’s still very early and they are only six points behind.

In this case there isn’t much going on yet.

1:05 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

We are on the way

Texas Tech wins the tip and we leave Lubbock, Texas.

12:50 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

Texas Tech vs. Iowa State starting lineups announced

Check out who the Cyclones and Red Raiders will be in the top five on Saturday.

Starting lineups for the Iowa State vs. Texas Tech men's basketball game on January 11, 2025.

12:30pm CT January 11, 2025

3 things to keep an eye on when the Cyclones play Texas Tech

We are only about 30 minutes away from the decision between Iowa State and the Red Raiders. Click here to read three things our beat writer Eugene Rapay wants fans to keep an eye on during this big road test.

More:Iowa State Basketball: 3 things to keep an eye on when the Cyclones play Texas Tech

12:00 p.m. CT January 11, 2025

How did TJ Otzelberger’s first year help shape ISU’s process-oriented focus?

Iowa State men’s basketball has a process-oriented mentality that has been crucial to the Cyclones’ success in recent years. Head coach TJ Otzelberger discussed how things started with Eugene Rapay from the Register.

Check out his full story by clicking here.

More:How TJ Otzelberger’s first year helped shape Iowa State basketball’s process-oriented focus

11:30 a.m. CT January 11, 2025

2024-25 Iowa State basketball schedule

Record: 13-1 (3-0 Big 12)

*Indicates Big 12 Conference game

  • November 4th: vs. Mississippi Valley State (W, 83-44)
  • November 11th: vs. Kansas City (win, 82-56)
  • November 18th: vs. IU-Indianapolis (W, 87-52)
  • November 25th: vs. Auburn (Maui Invitational) (L, 83-81)
  • November 26th: vs. Dayton (Maui Invitational) (Win, 89-84)
  • November 27th: Final day of the Maui Invitational vs. Colorado (W, 99-71)
  • Dec 4th: vs. Marquette (win, 81-70)
  • Dec 8: vs. Jackson State (W, 100-58)
  • Dec 12: at Iowa (win, 89-80)
  • Dec 15: vs. Omaha (Win, 83-51)
  • Dec 22: vs. Morgan State (W, 99-72)
  • Dec 30: in Colorado* (F, 79-69)
  • January 4th: vs. Baylor* (win, 74-55)
  • January 7th: vs. Utah* (W, 82-59)
  • January 11: at Texas Tech*, 1 p.m., on ESPN
  • January 15th: vs. Kansas*, 6 p.m., on ESPN2
  • January 18th: in West Virginia*, 4 p.m., on ESPN+
  • January 21st: vs. UCF*, 7 p.m., on ESPN+
  • January 25th: at Arizona State*, 1 p.m., on ESPN+
  • January 27th: in Arizona*, 9:30 p.m., on ESPN
  • February 1st: vs. Kansas State*, 1 p.m., on ESPN/ESPN2
  • February 3rd: in Kansas*, 8 p.m., on ESPN
  • February 8th: vs. TCU*, 12 p.m., on ESPN+
  • February 11th: at UCF*, 6 p.m., on ESPN+
  • February 15: vs. Cincinnati*, 3 p.m., on ESPN/ESPN2
  • February 18th: vs. Colorado*, 7 p.m., on ESPN+
  • February 22nd: in Houston*, 1 p.m., on ESPN/ESPN2
  • February 25th: at Oklahoma State*, 7 p.m., on ESPN+
  • March 1st: vs. Arizona*, 8 p.m., on ESPN
  • March 4th: vs. BYU*, 8 p.m., on ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
  • March 8th: at Kansas State*, 12:30 p.m., on CBS

11:00 a.m. CT January 11, 2025

Time between Iowa State and Texas Tech today

  • Date: Saturday, January 11th
  • Start time: 1pm CT

The Iowa State vs. Texas Tech game begins at 1:00 p.m. CT at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.

10:30 a.m. CT January 11, 2025

How to watch Iowa State vs Texas Tech live stream?

The Iowa State vs. Texas Tech game is available to stream on FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

10:00 a.m. CT January 11, 2025

What channel is Iowa State vs. Texas Tech on today?

TV channel: ESPN

Live stream: FUBO (free trial)

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech will be televised nationally on ESPN. The game will be played at the United Supermarkets Arena. The streaming options for the game FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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