Iowa State Cyclones vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders - News - March 12, 2026

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LeJuan Watts - Banged up in loss Watts accumulated 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes during Thursday's 75-53 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Watts had a solid outing even as the Red Raiders lost handily to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals. However, he sustained a currently undisclosed injury in the second half and was taken out of the game. The starting wing/forward will look to return for Texas Tech's first game in March Madness, where the Red Raiders have locked up an at-large bid already.

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Christian Anderson - Exits with injury Anderson had 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Thursday's 75-53 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Anderson exited Thursday's contest in the second half due to an apparent groin injury and was unable to return. The 6-foot-3 sophomore has been a superstar for the Red Raiders this season, averaging 19.2 points and 7.8 assists per game across 30 contests. The details and severity of the injury are thus far unknown, but Tech will need the star guard to be available if they plan to make any noise in the NCAA Tournament.

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Xzavion Mitchell - GTD Thursday Mitchell (undisclosed) is listed as a game-time decision ahead of Thursday's Big 12 Tournament matchup against Texas Tech.

Impact Mitchell will carry an injury designation into Thursday's contest as he has not appeared in a game for Iowa State since late December. If he is unable to give it a go against Tech and the Cyclones take out the Red Raiders on Thursday, the 6-foot-6 freshman will get a chance to return against top seed Arizona on Friday.

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Texas Tech's Christian Anderson strains a muscle on Big 12's new glass floor in loss to Iowa State

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Jefferson's double-double sends No. 7 Iowa St to 75-53 rout of No. 16 Texas Tech in Big 12 tourney

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