Texas Tech Pulls 56-51 Upset Over Iowa State
By: Matt Roberts
Updated: January 23, 2013
Texas Tech put a rough 4 game losing streak behind them with a 56-51 win over the Iowa State Cyclones.
In the 1st half, Tech came out hot as Jamal Williams found Jaye Crockett for the bucket giving Texas Tech the 10-5 lead.
After a few Lead Changes, Corey Lucious drilled a three to put Iowa State back in front 20-17.
With under six minutes to play, Jordan Tolbert made a beautiful move inside he even things up at 20 a-piece.
With the game tied Toddrick Gotcher ran the break and found a wide open Dusty Hannahs who drilled the three. Giving Tech the 3 point lead, and they would lead 28-25 at the half.
In the 2nd half, with Tech up by 2, Corey Lucious hit a cold blooded three and Iowa State went back on top by one.
Later, Under three minutes to play Josh Gray had the ball in his hands, and made a beautiful spinning shot and drew the foul, as Tech took the three point lead, and they were thinking upset.
Then with under 45 seconds to play it was Gray again, with the shot clock winding down, got the shot to fall giving Tech the 54-51lead.
Then in desperation time for Iowa State they couldn't get the shot to go.
Texas Tech got the huge win over one of the top teams in the Big 12 Conference, 56-51 was your final from the United Spirit Arena.


