{"id":97486,"date":"2026-02-21T20:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/894438655"},"modified":"2026-02-21T20:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:04:40","slug":"atwell-anderson-lead-no-13-texas-tech-over-k-state-in-first-game-without-toppin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/atwell-anderson-lead-no-13-texas-tech-over-k-state-in-first-game-without-toppin\/","title":{"rendered":"Atwell, Anderson lead No. 13 Texas Tech over K-State in first game without Toppin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) \u2014 Donovan Atwell had 26 points with six 3-pointers, Christian Anderson scored 21 and No. 13 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 100-72 on Saturday in the first game for the Red Raiders since standout post JT Toppin\u2019s season-ending knee injury. <\/p>\n

Texas Tech (20-7, 10-4 Big 12) maintained a double-digit lead after making nine consecutive shots, including three 3s in a row by Atwell, during a 26-10 run in just under seven minutes for a 40-20 lead with 6:20 left in the first half.<\/p>\n

Anderson, who also had nine assists, scored 16 of his points after halftime, when LeJuan Watts had 13 of his 19. <\/p>\n

The Red Raiders reached 20 wins for the third season in a row. The school record is four, with coach Bob Knight from 2001-02 to 2004-05.<\/p>\n

PJ Haggerty had 17 points and Nate Johnson 15 points for Kansas State (11-16, 2-12), which was playing its second game since a coaching change. The Wildcats beat Baylor 90-74 at home Tuesday, two days after coach Jerome Tang was fired. <\/p>\n

The Wildcats led only twice at Tech, when Johnson made their first two shots of the game, a 3 and then a jumper that made it 5-3.<\/p>\n

Toppin, the preseason AP All-America selection, averaged 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds a game while having 16 double-doubles before tearing the ACL in his right knee in a 72-67 loss at Arizona State on Tuesday night. He sat at the end of the Tech bench Saturday.<\/p>\n

Sophomore forward Luke Bamgboye, a 6-foot-11 transfer from VCU, made his fifth start for the Red Raiders, his first since Dec. 7. He scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting while also having six rebounds and three blocked shots in 21 minutes.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Kansas State visits Colorado on Wednesday night. <\/p>\n

Texas Tech hosts Cincinnati on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n

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