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OOF: JT Toppin May Be OUT FOR SEASON, Ruining Texas Tech's March Madness Like BYU's Richie Saunders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are currently holding their collective breath following a potentially season-altering injury to star forward JT Toppin. On February 17, 2026, during a narrow 72–67 road loss to Arizona State, the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year went down with a non-contact right knee injury that has Lubbock fearing the worst.
The Moment the Season Shifted
With roughly six minutes remaining in the second half, Toppin—who was already dominating with 20 points and eight rebounds—drove to the basket and collapsed in a heap.
The "No-Contact" Scare: Replays showed Toppin's knee…
The skinny
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