AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — Texas Tech built a commanding first-half lead and withstood a late Iowa State rally to earn an 82-73 victory in a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Hilton Coliseum.

The Red Raiders shot 58.5% from the field and made 14 3-pointers to secure the road win. A 45-point first half gave Texas Tech a 16-point halftime advantage. The Cyclones, led by Joshua Jefferson’s 22 points, cut the deficit to single digits in the second half but could not complete the comeback.

Donovan Atwell scored 18 points for Texas Tech, while Luke Bamgboye added 13. Milan Momcilovic scored 20 for Iowa State. The Red Raiders improved to 22-7, while the Cyclones fell to 24-5.