Texas Tech Upsets No. 1 Arizona
No. 16 Texas Tech rallied to beat No. 1 Arizona 78-75 in overtime, handing the Wildcats their second straight loss. JT Toppin led Texas Tech with 31 points, including eight crucial points in overtime, energizing the Red Raiders' tournament prospects while raising questions about Arizona's postseason positioning.
- Before defeating Arizona, Texas Tech was coming off a 78-44 victory over Colorado earlier in the week. - This marks the third time in school history that Texas Tech has defeated a No. 1 ranked team. - Arizona was playing with a depleted roster, utilizing a six-man rotation due to illness and a lower-body injury to freshman Koa Peat in the second half. - Arizona's loss to Texas Tech was preceded by an 82-78 loss to No. 9 Kansas, which ended the Wildcats' undefeated 23-0 start to the season. - JT Toppin's 31-point, 13-rebound performance made him the first player in over two decades to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and zero turnovers against a No. 1 ranked team. - In addition to his point total, Toppin recorded three assists, two steals, and one block in the victory. - Texas Tech overcame a seven-point deficit in the final three and a half minutes of regulation, mounting a 9-0 run to take the lead with 25 seconds remaining. - Arizona's offense struggled, shooting only 39% from the field, the second time this season they have been held below 40% shooting.
