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Top 25 Roundup: JT Toppin Leads No. 16 Texas Tech Past No. 1 Arizona
JT Toppin, averaging 21.9 points and 10.9 rebounds, leads Texas Tech as they seek to build on a key overtime win against Arizona in their next Big 12 road test.
- After trailing late, Texas Tech forward JT Toppin scored 31 points in a 78-75 overtime win over Arizona, sparking a comeback from seven points with just over three minutes remaining.
- Heading west to Tempe, Arizona, Texas Tech Red Raiders face Arizona State Sun Devils on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Desert Financial Arena with a 9 p.m. MST tipoff.
- Supporting the effort, Toppin averages 21.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, and Christian Anderson scored 19 points with eight assists versus Arizona.
- With a 19-6 overall record and 9-3 in Big 12, Texas Tech would reinforce their conference standing with a win in Tempe.
- On paper, the matchup tilts to Arizona State, which has gone 7-5 at home, limited to eight players, with interior defense from Massamba Diop, who averages 2.1 blocks.
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No. 13 Texas Tech feels it's 'scratching surface,' ready for ASU
No. 13 Texas Tech heads to Tempe, Ariz., on Tuesday night to face Arizona State riding momentum from its 78-75 upset victory at then-No. 1 Arizona on Saturday.
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