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Iowa State Ladies Upset #17 Texas Tech

AMES, Iowa (AP) _ Hallie Christofferson had 19 points and 10
rebounds and Iowa State beat No. 17 Texas Tech 66-49 on Sunday to
end the longest losing streak in coach Bill Fennelly's 17 seasons.
    Leading 26-23 at halftime, Iowa State (10-7, 1-5 Big 12) missed
its first seven shots in the second half, then ran off 12 straight
points to start a 17-3 run that put the Cyclones in control and
ended their five-game losing streak.
    Texas Tech (14-4, 2-4) missed 12 of its first 13 shots in the
half and never recovered, falling behind by as many as 20. points
The Lady Raiders have lost four straight after a 14-0 start.
    Lauren Mansfield added 12 points, while Chelsea Poppens had 10
points and 15 rebounds for the Cyclones, whose 0-5 start in the Big
12 had been the program's worst under Fennelly.
    Monique Smalls' 13 points led Texas Tech, which shot just 28
percent.