Overview
- Texas Tech won 78-75 in Tucson after overtime, with Donovan Atwell’s late three and LeJuan Watts’ final-seconds free throw complementing JT Toppin’s eight OT points.
- According to the Big 12, Toppin became only the second player in conference history to post a 30-plus-point double-double against an AP No. 1 team.
- The Red Raiders improved to 19-6 overall and 9-3 in Big 12 play, extended their win streak to three, and rose to No. 13 in the AP poll.
- Arizona dropped to 23-2 following losses to Kansas and Texas Tech as freshman Koa Peat exited with a lower-leg issue, with coach Tommy Lloyd uncertain on his return timeline.
- Coach Grant McCasland highlighted a bruising interior battle, calling the 26-26 tie in points in the paint the stat of the game, with Texas Tech visiting Arizona State on Tuesday and Arizona hosting No. 23 BYU on Wednesday.