Kansas State Rallies Past Texas Tech 58-51 in Big 12 Quarters

Kansas State women's basketball team staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Texas Tech 58-51 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The 12th-seeded Wildcats, who trailed for most of the game, closed with a 21-0 run over the final seven minutes to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2005.

The victory capped a resilient two-day run for Kansas State, which entered the tournament on a three-game losing streak but quickly found its footing. On Wednesday, the Wildcats dismantled 13th-seeded Cincinnati 91-66 in the first round, setting a Big 12 Tournament record with 17 three-pointers on 32 attempts. That performance tied a program record and overwhelmed the Bearcats, who shot just 33 percent from the field. Jordan Speiser led with six threes and 20 points, while Taryn Sides and Nastja Claessens each added five threes, scoring 20 and 18 points, respectively. Gina Garcia contributed 10 assists as Kansas State built a 49-20 halftime lead and never looked back, extending the margin to 29 in the fourth quarter.

Against Texas Tech, the script flipped. The fifth-seeded Lady Raiders, who boasted a 25-6 overall record...