Texas Tech Ends Arizona's Winning Streak with Dominant Second Half
JT Toppin's double-double powers the Red Raiders to a 70-54 victory, handing the Wildcats their first Big 12 loss of the season.
- Texas Tech's JT Toppin led the Red Raiders with 20 points and 16 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass.
- The Red Raiders closed the game on a decisive 17-2 run, scoring the final 12 points to secure their first Big 12 home win of the season.
- Arizona, previously on a seven-game winning streak, struggled offensively, shooting just 31% from the field and missing their last 13 shots.
- Texas Tech improved to 13-4 overall and 4-2 in Big 12 play, while Arizona fell to 11-6 overall and 5-1 in conference games.
- The game marked the first meeting between the two teams since 2013, with Texas Tech capitalizing on strong rebounding and timely scoring to prevail.