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02/18 00:40 CST Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 as Red Raiders
lose star forward JT Toppin to injury
Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 as Red Raiders lose star forward
JT Toppin to injury
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) --- Maurice Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 14 and
Arizona State held on for a 72-67 upset over No. 13 Texas Tech, which lost star
forward JT Toppin to an injury in the second half Tuesday night.
The Red Raiders --- who were coming off a 78-75 overtime win at then-No. 1
Arizona --- had a three-game winning streak snapped.
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.
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.
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.
The 7-foot-1 Diop hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of the first half to
give Arizona State a 37-36 halftime advantage. Odum led the Sun Devils with 10
points before the break.
Up next
Texas Tech hosts Kansas State on Saturday.
Arizona State visits Baylor on Saturday.
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