LUBBOCK, Texas – K-State rallied from a six-point fourth quarter deficit to upset (17/18) Texas Tech, 65-59, on Saturday at United Supermarkets Arena. The win ended Texas Tech's winning streak at 19.
This was K-State's first road win over a ranked opponent this season and the first since downing 13th-ranked Kentucky on March 23, 2025, in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
K-State (10-9, 2-3 Big 12) featured four players in double figures – Tess Heal (12 points), Gina Garcia (11), Taryn Sides (11) and Jordan Speiser (11).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wildcats overcame a four-point deficit, 20-16, early in the second quarter to hold a 30-25 advantage at halftime. K-State strung together a 14-3 run for over seven minutes and held Texas Tech (19-1, 6-1) without a made field goal for the final 5:23 of the second stanza.
- K-State saw eight of the 10 players that saw action in the opening half score at least two points.
- The Wildcats held a 35-29 lead with 6:13 to play in the third quarter following a layup from Nastja Claessens. The Lady Raiders would rally with a 9-3 run over the final 3:23 of the frame to capture a 44-42 lead at the end of the third quarter. All nine points for Texas Tech were scored by Jada Malone.
- The Lady Raiders would increase its lead to six, 48-42, with 8:17 left in the fourth quarter on a four-point play from Snudda Collins. K-State answered with three-pointers from Speiser and Garcia to take a 53-52 lead with 4:50 left.
- The Wildcats would hold a 61-58 advantage, as Garcia finished a layup and Ramiya White cashed in a pair of free throws with 56 seconds left.
- With 41 seconds left, Heal gave the Wildcats a five-point edge, 63-58, with two free throws. Sides put the game on ice with a pair of free throws with four seconds remaining.
- K-State shot 42.1 percent (24-of-57) from the field, including 47.1 percent (8-of-17) from 3-point range. The Wildcats outrebounded the Lady Raiders, 46-20, and held a 14-3 advantage in second chance points which came off 17 offensive rebounds.
- Texas Tech was held to 38.8 percent (19-of-49) shooting.
QUICK FACTS
- K-State leads the series with Texas Tech, 32-17, including wins in 19 of the last 24 meetings. The Wildcats are 14-9 in games played in Lubbock. Head coach Jeff Mittie is 22-8 in his career against Texas Tech.
- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 682-387 (.638), including a mark of 228-152 (.600).
- In its 30th season of play in the Big 12, K-State owns a record of 248-250 (.498) in Big 12 action.
- K-State is 97-250 (.280) against Associated Press top-25 teams. The Wildcats are 2-2 in games against ranked foes this season. Under Mittie, K-State is 25-73 (.255) against AP ranked teams. In its history, K-State is 10-3 (.769) against teams ranked 17th in the AP poll.
- The Wildcats are 303-331 (.478) in road games during its 58-season history. Under Mittie, K-State is 54-74 (.422) in road games.
- The Wildcats are 267-197 (.575) in games played in the month of January. Under head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State is 48-45 (.516) in games during the month.
K-States host Houston on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.