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Kansas State Hands No. 17 Texas Tech First Loss, Ending Lady Raiders’ 19-0 Start

The defeat stops a run that matched the program’s 1993 championship team’s consecutive wins mark.

Overview

  • Texas Tech fell 65-59 at home as Kansas State dominated the glass 46-20, limiting the Lady Raiders to three offensive rebounds.
  • Only two undefeated Division I women’s teams remain after the loss, with UConn and Vanderbilt still perfect.
  • Texas Tech shot 45% from three but just 39% overall and was outscored 23-15 in the fourth quarter, including an 8-1 stretch to close.
  • Bailey Maupin led Texas Tech with 18 points, while Kansas State, now 10-9 and 3-3 in the Big 12, was paced by Tess Heal’s 12.
  • The Lady Raiders’ 19-0 opening run had tied the program record and elevated national attention as they awaited an NCAA eligibility ruling for 7-foot-1 freshman Stephanie Okechukwu.