Kansas State gave up the last six points of the game to the Texas Tech Red Raiders and fell 73-68 Monday night in Lubbock.
Without the services of point guard and offensive initiator Markquis Nowell, the Wildcats (14-15, 6-11 Big 12) put up a game effort, leading by as many as 9 points early. They weathered a 12-0 run by Texas Tech (23-7, 12-5) to close the first half. They fought back from 8 down to take a 1-point lead with 1:25 to play. But then, as has been their habit lately, they stopped scoring.