{"id":89170,"date":"2026-02-15T00:47:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T03:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/892490330"},"modified":"2026-02-15T00:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T03:47:45","slug":"no-16-texas-tech-rallies-to-beat-no-1-arizona-78-75-in-overtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/no-16-texas-tech-rallies-to-beat-no-1-arizona-78-75-in-overtime\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 16 Texas Tech rallies to beat No. 1 Arizona 78-75 in overtime"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TUCSON, Ariz. \u2014 JT Toppin scored eight of his 31 points in a dominant overtime performance and No. 16 Texas Tech sent No. 1 Arizona to its second straight loss, shocking the Wildcats 78-75 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Texas Tech (19-6, 9-3 Big 12) beat the No. 1 team for the third time in school history. The Wildcats (23-2, 10-2) were 23-0 before losing to No. 9 Kansas 82-78 on Monday.<\/p>\n

Arizona had a 64-57 lead with 3:29 left in regulation, but Texas Tech responded with 9-0 run, capped by Donovan Atwell\u2019s corner 3-pointer with 25 seconds left for a 66-64 lead. Arizona\u2019s Ivan Kharchenkov tied it at 66 with two free throws and Christian Anderson couldn\u2019t hit a contested jumper as time expired.<\/p>\n

After the short break, Toppin went to work, scoring four baskets on an array of tip-ins and low-post moves. The preseason All-America selection shot 13 of 22 from the field and had 13 rebounds to finish with his 47th career double-double. Anderson added 19 points, hitting six 3-pointers.<\/p>\n

Arizona\u2019s Tobe Awaka had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman Brayden Burries also scored 16.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/h2>\n

Texas Tech: At Arizona State on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Arizona: Hosts BYU on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

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