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Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67
Summary
Arizona State defeated No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 in Tempe, with Maurice Odum scoring 23 points. Texas Tech forward JT Toppin left in the second half with a right-leg injury and did not return.
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Arizona State defeated No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 on Tuesday night in Tempe. Maurice Odum led the Sun Devils with 23 points and Massamba Diop added 14. Texas Tech forward JT Toppin exited in the second half with a right-leg injury and did not return. The victory was Arizona State's first over a ranked opponent since Jan. 21, 2025, and came amid ongoing questions about coach Bobby Hurley's results during his 11 seasons.
Key details:
- Final score: Arizona State 72, Texas Tech 67.
- Maurice Odum scored 23 points and Massamba Diop had 14 points.
- JT Toppin appeared to hurt his right leg driving to the basket with 6:03 remaining, needed assistance to leave and did not return; he finished with 20 points and eight rebounds.
- Arizona State improved to 14-12 overall and 5-8 in Big 12 play; Texas Tech fell to 19-7 overall and 9-4 in conference play.
- Arizona State used a full-court press that forced multiple turnovers and built a 57-47 lead midway through the second half.
- Christian Anderson scored 18 points for Texas Tech, committed seven turnovers, and lost control of the ball in the final seconds during Texas Tech's last push.
Summary:
The result snapped Texas Tech's three-game winning streak and represented a notable win for Arizona State's program. Undetermined at this time.
