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.
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.
Christian Anderson lost control of the ball for a turnover. Anderson scored 18 points but committed seven turnovers.
The 7-foot-1 Massamba Diop hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of the first half to give Arizona State a 37-36 halftime advantage. Maurice Odum led the Sun Devils with 10 points before the break en route to finishing with 23 for the game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
