MANHATTAN, Kan. – A late rally brought K-State back into a 62-60 lead, but a jumper by Texas Tech’s Amber Battle at the end of regulation and a 9-0 run to open overtime sent K-State to its third loss at home this season, 74-68.

The Basics
• Score: Texas Tech 74, Kansas State 68 (ot)
• Records: Kansas State (15-9, 5-8 Big 12), Texas Tech (15-10, 5-8 Big 12)
• Quick Hitter: Haley Texada scored nine of her 11 points in a two-minute window late in the second half to push the Wildcats in front, but a Battle jumper forced overtime.
• Leaders: K-State was paced by Breanna Lewis with her second straight double-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Ashia Woods added 14 points, five rebounds and three steals. Texas Tech was led by Rayven Brooks with a game-high 26 points.

First Half
• Texas Tech started out hot from the field, shooting 5-of-7 from the floor for a 15-11 lead with 11:29 to play.
• K-State was able to cut the Lady Raiders lead to one, 21-20, as Bri Craig finished a fast break layup with 6:17 to play. Texas Tech rebuilt its lead to five, 25-20, with four quick points.
• The Lady Raiders took a 30-24 lead with under 20 seconds remaining, but Kindred Wesemann drained a jumper with a second remaining to pull K-State to within four, 30-26, at the half.
• The Wildcats shot .393 (11-of-28) from the field, while Texas Tech shot .500 (10-of-20) including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. K-State forced Tech into eight turnovers, while K-State turned the ball over just four times.

Second Half
• Texas Tech held off the Wildcats in the opening stages of the second stanza and increased its lead to nine, 49-38, with 11:46 to play on the strength of a 9-2 run.
• After Texas Tech secured a 13-point lead with 9:37 remaining, K-State used a 9-0 run to claw back to within four, 53-49, with 5:52 to play.
• The Lady Raiders rebuilt its lead to eight, 58-50, with 4:02 to play. The Wildcats again climbed back into the game and took a 62-60 lead with 34.9 remaining in regulation. Texada scored nine of K-State’s 13 points during a 13-2 run over a three and a half minute stretch.
• Texas Tech’s Amber Battle, who finished with 14 points, connected on a game-tying jump shot with 16.0 seconds left. K-State’s final possession fell just short as a game-winning layup fell off the rim.

Overtime
• Texas Tech outscored the Wildcats12-6 in the extra session, which included a 9-0 run to open up overtime.

Game Totals
• K-State shot just .397 (27-of-68) from the field, while Texas Tech recorded the highest field goal percentage allowed by K-State this season of .540 (27-of-50).
• Texas Tech outrebounded K-State, 38-30.
• The Wildcats held the edge in points in the paint, 44-28, and points off turnovers, 24-12. K-State forced 20 Texas Tech turnovers, while K-State surrendered just 11.
• The Wildcats finished with 11 steals, which is the 17th time this season K-State has pilfered 10 or more steals.

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