Kansas State Athletics

LUBBOCK, Texas – Down its leading scorer and a top reserve, Kansas State could not rally from another first-half deficit, as the Wildcats dropped a 64-47 decision at Texas Tech on Wednesday night before 7,429 fans at United Supermarket Arena.

After cutting the deficit to 45-44 with 7:50 to play, the Wildcats (12-11, 5-5 Big 12) had three opportunities to take the lead before the Red Raiders (12-11, 2-8 Big 12) used a 15-0 run down the stretch to seal the victory.

K-State, which has lost four of its last five games and three straight, was led by senior Thomas Gipson’s 13 points.

The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak in the series, as the Red Raiders earned their first win over the Wildcats since an 84-75 win in Lubbock on Feb. 13, 2008.

Texas Tech enjoyed a balanced scoring effort with junior Devaugntah Williams pacing three players in double figures with a game-high 22 points. The Red Raiders shot better than 50 percent in each half and finished the game 22-of-41 (53.7 percent) from the field.

Prior to tonight’s game, K-State announced the suspensions of sophomore Marcus Foster and freshman Malek Harris. Foster is the team’s leading scorer at 14.0 points per game, while Harris has appeared in 20 games.