Texas Tech Red Raiders 82, Iowa State Cyclones 73
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Iowa State Cyclones 82–73 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 9:34 swung win probability 65% → 28%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Iowa State Cyclones lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 45 | 37 | 82 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 29 | 44 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 9:34 swung win probability 65% → 28%.
Why Iowa State Cyclones lost
- Lost H1 29-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 6:20 (win probability 36% → 5% for the home side).
- Shot 45.8% eFG vs a 56.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 9–0 | H1 9:34 | 65% → 28% |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 11–0 | H1 6:20 | 36% → 5% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 10–0 | H2 7:08 | 0% → 12% |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 10–0 | H2 3:20 | 12% → 0% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 11–0 | H2 0:42 | 0% → 0% |