Texas Tech Coach and Player Ejected in Overtime Victory Over Houston

Controversial officiating decisions lead to ejections of JT Toppin and Grant McCasland as Texas Tech ends Houston's 33-game home win streak.

Texas Tech forward JT Toppin was ejected early in the first half after being assessed a flagrant 2 foul for what officials deemed excessive contact with Houston's Joseph Tugler.
Head coach Grant McCasland was ejected shortly after for arguing the call, receiving two technical fouls in the process.
Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt criticized the officiating, calling the decision to eject Toppin 'egregious' and stating that the contact was clearly accidental.
Despite the ejections and missing key players, Texas Tech secured an 82-81 overtime win, snapping Houston's 33-game home winning streak and an 18-game Big 12 streak.
The Big 12 commissioner assured Hocutt that the officiating incident would be reviewed and addressed, though no immediate resolution has been announced.