Joshua Jefferson made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left in extra time after forcing it with a buzzer-beating layup, and third-ranked Iowa State received its Eleventh consecutive sport, 85-84 over Texas Tech on Saturday.
Jefferson completed with 17 factors and eight rebounds. He had the final six factors for the Cyclones (14-1, 4-0 Massive 12), with 4 free throws and a layup within the last minute of extra time.
Curtis Jones had 26 factors for Iowa State, which trailed by 13 earlier than halftime. Keshon Gilbert scored 14.
Chance McMillian, JT Toppin and Christian Anderson every had 18 factors for Texas Tech (11-4, 2-2). Darrion Williams had 15 factors, however his quick runner ricocheted off the again of the rim to finish the sport.
Jefferson had a layup on a go from Tamin Lipsey on the buzzer of regulation to tie the sport at 74.
Takeaways
Iowa State shot 52.5% from the sector (31 of 59). The Cyclones overcame a 13-point deficit to win on the street for the second time this season, additionally at Iowa on Dec. 12.
Texas Tech had a 31-18 lead with 6:06 left within the first half earlier than the Cyclones scored 10 in a row. However the Purple Raiders did not path till Lipsey’s 3-poitner halfway via the second half.
Key second
There have been 5.7 seconds displaying on the clock when Millian, a 91% free throw shooter, made certainly one of his two makes an attempt, however officers reviewed replay so as to add a half-second earlier than the regulation-ending play for the Cyclones.
Key stats
Iowa State overcame a season-high 15 turnovers that led to fifteen factors for Texas Tech.
Up subsequent
Texas Tech performs at Kansas State on Tuesday night time. Iowa State hosts Eleventh-ranked Kansas (12-3, 3-1) on Wednesday night time.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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