The experienced No. 21 Texas Longhorns couldn’t withstand a swarming defensive effort by the No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones in a 79-70 loss in Ames on Saturday, stymying the latest attempt by the Longhorns to finally secure a Q1 win.
Texas turned the ball over a season-high 20 times, including 13 times in the first half as Iowa State built a seven-point lead heading into halftime. Just as importantly, the Cyclones took advantage of the turnovers by the Longhorns, turning them into 23 points with 13 fast-break points overall.
Head coach TJ Otzelberger’s team entered the game forcing turnovers on 26.