Texas Tech fell victim to an Iowa State team that upset No. 7 Kansas earlier in the season.
No. 8 Texas Tech (15-2, 4-1 Big 12) dropped its first conference game of the season with a 68-64 loss to Iowa State (13-4, 3-2) on Wednesday in Lubbock.
Here are three takeaways from Texas Tech's loss:
First half woes catch up with Texas Tech
Since the start of Big 12 play, Texas Tech trailed at the half in three of its four games.
That trend continued on Wednesday, with Iowa State finishing the half on a 16-4 run to take a 41-33 halftime lead.