Grant McCasland said the Texas Tech basketball team is getting close and "moving in the right direction," but couldn't match Iowa State's scrap.

Texas Tech led, 74-72, with six seconds left in regulation and called timeout to set its defense. That move also benefited ISU, however, which saw Jefferson sink a contested layup off a Tamin Lipsey assist with 0.2 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime.

Iowa State men's basketball got its first road win at Texas Tech since 2019 after the Cyclones outlasted the Red Raiders in an overtime thriller.

Joshua Jefferson made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left in overtime after forcing it with a buzzer-beating layup and third-ranked Iowa State won its 11th consecutive game

Joshua Jefferson’s bucket at the buzzer saved Iowa State, sending the No. 3 Cyclones to overtime at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders dominated for the majority of the 40 minutes, leading by six at the break.

Joshua Jefferson made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left in overtime after forcing it with a buzzer-beating layup, and third-ranked Iowa State won its 11th consecutive game, 85-84 over Texas Tech on Saturday.

Jefferson finished with 17 points and eight rebounds. He had the last six points for the Cyclones in the final minute of overtime.