Darrion Williams scored 16 points, Elijah Hawkins added 14 with nine assists for Texas Tech and the Red Raiders held Kansas State scoreless for the final 5-plus minutes in their 61-57 win on Tuesday night.

For that reason, K-State (7-9, 1-4 Big 12) fell even further below .500 in this disappointing season. Texas Tech (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) left town with an important road win thanks in part to 16 points from Darrion Williams. The Wildcats will next be in action on Saturday against rival Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Texas Tech held Kansas State scoreless for the game's final 5:49 and sent the Wildcats to a fourth consecutive loss with a 61-57 decision on Tuesday night in Manhattan, Kan.

Kansas State’s 5:50 scoring drought allowed Texas Tech to escape the low-scoring rockfight with a road victory.

A sloppy offensive display by Kansas State through 17 minutes against Texas Tech had many fans ready to cast the same narratives about the team. Alas, an 11-0 run near the end of the second half shifted the energy,

The No. 9-ranked Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team is set to play in-state rival Kansas State on Saturday. Both teams are coming off losses: K-State fell to Texas Tech on Tuesday and KU stumbled at Iowa State on Wednesday.

Iowa State’s NCAA record streak of 945 consecutive games with a 3-pointer ended January 14 in a 71-58 victory over Texas Tech.

Kansas State's basketball team will try to snap a three-game losing streak Tuesday when it wraps up a two-game home stand with an 8 p.m. game against Texas Tech at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats (7-8,