Overview
- The Sun Devils closed out the Big 12 matchup in Tempe, winning 72-67 at Desert Financial Arena on Feb. 17.
- Texas Tech’s preseason All-America forward JT Toppin injured his right leg with 6:03 left, did not return, and finished with 20 points and eight rebounds.
- Arizona State turned 17 Red Raiders turnovers into 21 points, using full-court pressure to build a decisive second-half lead.
- Maurice Odum led ASU with 23 points, with 7-footer Massamba Diop adding 14 as Christian Anderson paced Tech with 18 but committed seven turnovers.
- The result snapped Texas Tech’s three-game run days after its overtime win at then-No. 1 Arizona and defied pregame odds that made the Red Raiders about an 8-point favorite with roughly a 75–80% win chance.