"Texas Tech star forward JT Toppin has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the season, the school said Wednesday. Toppin, a junior, suffered the injury while driving to the basket with 6:03 remaining in Tuesday's 72-67 loss to Arizona State. He went down in a heap, holding his right leg. An MRI confirmed the injury."
"The preseason All-America selection -- who came in averaging 21.9 points -- needed assistance to limp off the court and didn't return. He finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks. He leads the Red Raiders in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots."
JT Toppin suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while driving to the basket with 6:03 remaining in Texas Tech's 72-67 loss to Arizona State. An MRI confirmed the season-ending injury after he went down clutching his right leg and needed assistance to limp off the court. The junior preseason All-America averaged 21.9 points entering the game and finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks in the contest. Toppin leads Texas Tech in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, removing the team's primary interior scorer and rim protector for the remainder of the season.
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