A win for the Cyclones on Wednesday would have put them just one game back from first place in the conference, and would have proved that they could still win without center Jameel McKay — who is suspended indefinitely from an incident last week.

But it didn’t work out how ISU coach Steve Prohm had planned.

It took overtime to do it, but Texas Tech (14-9, 4-7 Big 12) upset No. 14 Iowa State (17-7, 6-5 Big 12) 85-82 in Lubbock, Texas, keeping the Red Raiders’ NCAA tournament hopes alive.

The first half went back and forth nearly the entire period, with neither team able to break away. By the end of the first half, the Cyclones went to the locker room tied with the Red Raiders 37-37.

Deonte Burton started the second half immediately converting an and-one layup, and from there the Cyclones took advantage. After four minutes of play in the second half, the Cyclones had jumped up to a nine-point lead.

Texas Tech hung around, though, never falling out of reach of the lead. But near the five-minute mark, the Red Raiders pulled together a quick 8-2 run to bring them back within two points.

With 1:25 left in the game, Abdel Nader picked up an intentional foul, his fifth foul of the night. Texas Tech hit one of the two free throws to bring it to a 78-76 game. Then Burton fouls Zach Smith on the next possession, who split his free throws to bring the game within one point.

Smith would then hit another free throw with 32.7 seconds left in the game to tie it 78-78. Monte Morris would attempt a game winning three-pointer, but it wouldn’t fall, sending the game into overtime.

Burton would strike first, giving the Cyclones the 80-78 lead with 3:15 left. Texas Tech would then hit a pair of free throws on the next possession to tie it up again. Then, a three-point bank shot by the Red Raiders fell as time expired, giving them a 3 point lead.

From there, Texas Tech would win the free throw battle at the end of the game, and came up with one final stop to give them their second straight win over the Cyclones in Lubbock, Texas.