"No. 13 Texas Tech was upset by Arizona State 72-67 in Tempe on Tuesday night and saw star forward JT Toppin go down with an injury in the second half. Toppin appeared to hurt his right leg while driving to the basket with 6:03 remaining. The preseason All-America selection -- who came in averaging 21.9 points per game -- needed assistance to limp off the court and didn't return. He finished with 20 points and eight rebounds."
"It was Arizona State's first victory over a nationally ranked opponent since beating No. 23 West Virginia 65-57 on Jan. 21, 2025. It was also a big win for embattled coach Bobby Hurley, who has struggled to produce a consistent winner during his 11 years in the desert. Hurley opened his postgame news conference by sending well wishes to Toppin. "Hope he's OK. Hate to see a guy go out of a game like that," Hurley said. "He's one of the best players in the country. ... My heart goes out to him and I hope that he's back soon for them.""
"Arizona State (14-12, 5-8 Big 12) built a 57-47 lead midway through the second half, frustrating Texas Tech with a full-court press that forced multiple turnovers. The Red Raiders cut the margin to 59-56, but the Sun Devils scored the next eight points. Texas Tech (19-7, 9-4) had one more run left, trimming it to 70-67 in the final seconds, but then Christian Anderson lost control of the ball for a turnover. Anderson scored 18 points but committed seven turnovers."
Arizona State defeated No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 in Tempe, snapping Texas Tech's three-game winning streak. JT Toppin injured his right leg driving to the basket with 6:03 remaining, required assistance to leave and did not return; he finished with 20 points and eight rebounds after entering the game averaging 21.9 points. The Sun Devils used a full-court press to force turnovers and built a 57-47 second-half lead. Maurice Odum led Arizona State with 23 points and Massamba Diop hit a 3-pointer just before halftime to give a 37-36 advantage. Christian Anderson scored 18 but had seven turnovers.
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