Texas Tech too much for Iowa State

Iowa State lost for the fourth time in five games last night, falling, 71-58, to Texas Tech at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas Tech (14-10, 4-8 Big 12) went on a 21-5 run late in the first half to take command.

The Raiders hit 7 of their first 11 3-pointers and finished 10 of 22 from the arc.

The Raiders led at half 44-28 and had their biggest lead of the game - 19 points - 53-34, midway through the second half.

Then Iowa State (15-8, 6-6) finally put together a 10-0 run to cut the lead to single digits, 53-44. But the Cyclones got no closer than seven points after that, cutting it to 65-58 with 1:15 left on a layup by Seanna Johnson.

The Raiders hit their free throws - 17 of 23 on the game - to seal the win.

Tech was led by Ivonne CookTaylor with 19 points and seven rebounds. Amber Battle had 17 points and Rayven Brooks, 12, and Minta Spears, 11, also got into double-digit scoring.

The win stopped a three-game losing streak for the Raiders. Tech also snapped a four-game losing streak to ISU.

Freshman Bryanna Fernstrom led Iowa State with 19 points and Nikki Moody had 17 points, five rebounds and five assists.

With two blocked shots, Fernstrom moved into third place on the Iowa State list for blocked shots by a freshman.

Seanna Johnson led the Cyclones with 11 rebounds to go with eight points.

Despite the loss, the Cyclones remained in a tie for third place in the Big 12 with six games left.

Iowa State stays on the road and travels to Oklahoma State (15-8, 5-7) Saturday.