La. Tech rallies, beats Colorado St. in NIT consolation game

Louisiana Tech forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. (2) celebrates sinking a shot as Colorado State's Isaiah Stevens (4), Adam Thistlewood, bottom center, and David Roddy, right, run past in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. The shot that came with only a few seconds left on the clock helped the Colorado State to the 76-74 win. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Louisiana Tech's Kenneth Lofton Jr., left, Amorie Archibald (3) and a member of the team, rear, celebrate their win in an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Louisiana Tech guard Amorie Archibald, left, fouls Colorado State guard John Tonje (1) on a shot attempt as David Roddy, rear, looks on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Colorado State's David Roddy (21), head coach Niko Medved, center rear, and members of his staff walk off the court following their NCAA college basketball game against Louisiana Tech in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol instructs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) gets through Louisiana Tech defenders to sink a basket late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Colorado State guard David Roddy (21), Adam Thistlewood, second from left, and John Tonje (1) defend beneath the basket as Louisiana Tech forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. (2) positions for a shot opportunity in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)