If you had told Texas Tech fans before the game that they would be tied with 40 seconds left in the game and have the ball with a chance to win, I can guarantee you the fans would be thrilled with that opportunity.
Yet, in the context of the game it seemed like a colossal failure to be tied with 40 seconds left. The Red Raiders would, of course, lose in overtime 63-56, but that “tied up” scenario is exactly the part that is most frustrating to fans. What was expected to be a blowout for Texas turned into a dogfight, and what should have been a signature win for Matt Wells instead turned into an infamous collapse.