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Prince J. Grimes

Texas Tech finally earned its first Big 12 win thanks to the largest comeback in conference history

It only took nine games and the largest comeback in conference history, but Texas Tech men’s basketball finally got its first Big 12 win of the season.

The victory came at home over No. 13 Iowa State, whom Tech was oddly favored to beat by 2.5 points. The Red Raiders covered that spread by the skin of their teeth, winning 80-77 after trailing by as much as 23 points.

According to ESPN’s Stats & Info, Iowa State had a 99.6 percent win probability after taking a 59-36 lead. That’s when Texas Tech began to mount the largest comeback in school history, forcing overtime with a 49-point second half.

Texas Tech was 0-8 in Big 12 play prior to the game. Iowa State was 6-2. However, the Cyclones’ now 2-5 road record might explain why they were underdogs.

Senior forward Kevin Obanor led the Raiders with 24 points and 13 rebounds.

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