KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 12: Head coach T.J. Otzelberger of the Iowa State Cyclones instructs his team against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in second half during the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center on March 12, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
For five minutes, Iowa State’s game against Texas Tech looked like déjà vu to their matchup on Feb. 28.
That was until ISU flipped the script with defense and All-American performances by Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey.
Jake Brend reports following Iowa State’s win in KC.
