Feb 12, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders forward JT Toppin (15) goes to the basket against Arizona State Sun Devils forward Basheer Jihad (8) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images JT Toppin scored a career-high 41 points and secured a steal with 33 seconds remaining in the second overtime as No. 12 Texas Tech escaped with a wild 111-106 win over Arizona State on Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas.
Toppin logged a total of eight points in the OTs. He made 17 of 22 shots from the field overall and pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds. His dunk on an assist from Darrion Williams gave the Red Raiders (19-5, 10-3 Big 12) a three-point lead with just under a minute remaining in the second overtime.
Shawn Phillips Jr.’s jumper pulled the Sun Devils (12-12, 3-10) within one, but Texas Tech made four of six free throws in the waning seconds to hold on for the victory.
In a tie game with less than 20 seconds remaining in the first overtime, the Red Raiders’ Christian Anderson poked the ball loose from Alston Mason near midcourt, which appeared to set up a game-winning fastbreak layup for Kerwin Walton. However, Phillips ran him down and made a game-saving block off the glass.
No. 3 Duke 78, Cal 57
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points as the Blue Devils bounced back from a loss with authority, beating the Golden Bears in Durham, N.C.
Flagg shot 8-of-14 from the floor and added five rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Blue Devils (21-3, 13-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Khaman Maluach chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils, while Tyrese Proctor scored 18 points.
Jeremiah Wilkinson powered the Golden Bears (12-13, 5-9) with 21 points. Rytis Petraitis had 11 points and six boards as Cal took its fourth loss in five games.
Villanova 73, No. 9 St. John’s 71
Tyler Perkins drained a 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left as the host Wildcats ended the Red Storm’s 10-game winning streak with an exciting victory.
Simeon Wilcher made a 3-pointer with 27.3 seconds left to put the Red Storm (21-4, 12-2 Big East) in front. However, Jhamir Brickus made an extra pass to Perkins on the other end, and he drained the decisive shot from the right wing.
Wilcher missed a double-clutch 3-pointer on the final possession for St. John’s. That sealed the third straight win for Villanova (15-10, 8-6), which also avenged a loss to the Red Storm on Jan. 11.
No. 19 Ole Miss 72, South Carolina 68
Malik Dia scored 12 consecutive points for the visitors in the final 6:21, Dre Davis sank a clutch layup in the closing seconds, and the Rebels fought off the pesky Gamecocks in Columbia, S.C.
The Rebels (19-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) emerged with their third consecutive win and fourth in five games. Dia shot 7-for-12 while tallying 18 points, and Davis had 12 points. Jaemyn Brakefield scored 14 and Matthew Murrell added 10.
South Carolina (10-14, 0-11) took its 11th consecutive loss despite getting 20 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks from Murray-Boyles. Nick Pringle scored 12, while Jamarii Thomas had 11 and Zachary Davis produced seven points and 10 boards.
No. 21 Missouri 82, Oklahoma 58
Mark Mitchell scored a career-high 25 points to lead the Tigers to a rout of the Sooners in Columbia, Mo. Mitchell’s performance pushed him past the 1,000-career point milestone.
Caleb Grill scored 15 points, Tony Perkins added 12 and Anthony Robinson II chipped in 10 for Missouri (18-6, 7-4 SEC), which improved to 16-1 at home this season.
Duke Miles scored 18 points and Jalon Moore added 10 for Oklahoma (16-8, 3-8), which lost its third straight game, all against ranked opponents.
–Field Level Media
