Utah Utes @ Texas Tech Red Raiders
JT Toppin record 6th consecutive double-double as No. 15 Texas Tech beats Utah 88-74
LUBBOCK, Texas -- — JT Toppin had 31 points and 13 rebounds for his sixth consecutive double-double and Christian Anderson had his own with 26 points and 10 assists as No. 15 Texas Tech beat Utah 88-74 on Wednesday night.
It was Toppin's 11th double-double this season, his 30th in 49 games over two seasons with Tech since transferring from New Mexico, and his 42nd overall. The 6-foot-9 junior forward also had seven assists and five blocked shots while making a career-high three 3-pointers.
Donovan Atwell added 12 points on four 3-pointers for the Red Raiders (13-4, 3-1 Big 12), who shot 51.4% overall from the field (36 of 70) while improving to 9-0 at home this season. Anderson had six of their 13 made 3-pointers.
Keanu Dawes and Don McHenry each had 18 points, and Terrence Brown 17 for Utah (8-9, 0-4). The Utes have lost 11 consecutive true road games.
Toppin had 11 consecutive points for the Red Raiders over a four-minute stretch midway through the first half when they went ahead to stay.
After Utah responded with 3-pointers following the first two of Toppin’s baskets in that run, his putback jumper with 10:19 left put Tech up 21-20. He made a 3-pointer on the next possession after a turnover by the Utes.
Later in the half, Toppin's jumper ignited a 15-3 run for Tech while the Utes missed eight shots in a shots in a row.
Utah twice got within nine points early after halftime. Atwell responded both times with a 3-pointer, and the second one put the Red Raiders up by double figures the rest of the game.
Utah: Hosts TCU on Saturday.
Texas Tech: Hosts No. 11 BYU on Saturday night.
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Game Information
Lubbock, TX

Referee:John Gaffney
Referee:Justin Shamion
Referee:Tyler Kumpf

2025-26 Standings
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Houston | 5-0 | - | 17-1 |
| BYU | 4-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Texas Tech | 4-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Iowa State | 3-2 | 2 | 16-2 |
| UCF | 3-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Kansas | 3-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| West Virginia | 3-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Colorado | 2-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cincinnati | 2-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Baylor | 1-4 | 4 | 11-6 |
| TCU | 1-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Utah | 1-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Kansas State | 0-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
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