JT Toppin leads No. 9 Texas Tech past Baylor 76-74 in Big 12 Tournament
AP
Mar 14, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) JT Toppin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders to a 76-74 victory over Baylor Bears in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.
The second-seeded Red Raiders never trailed but almost gave up the lead in the final minute after missing their final 10 field-goal attempts. VJ Edgecombe's attempt at a tying jumper at the buzzer missed off the glass.
Darrion Williams scored 14 points and Elijah Hawkins and Kerwin Walton had 12 each for Texas Tech (25-7), which will face Arizona in Friday's semifinals.
Norchad Omier had 29 points and 15 rebounds for seventh-seeded Baylor (19-14).
Baylor: The Bears need more offense from players other than Omier. Edgecombe, with 11 points, was the only other Baylor player in double figures.
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders shot 19.4% from the field in the second half, including 3 of 15 from 3-point range.
Omier picked up two fouls in 11 seconds, the second with 9:46 left, giving him four for the game. He went to the bench with the Bears trailing 68-58. The Bears managed to cut into the lead, but their momentum was stalled when Jeremy Roach picked up his fourth foul with 5:29 left.
Texas Tech hit 12 3-pointers in the first half, including 11 of 15 in the first 12:35, and finished 15 of 34 (44.1%). The Red Raiders averaged 10.1 3-pointers per game at a 37.8% clip this season.
The Bears have been projected to earn an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament. The Red Raiders split their games with Arizona this season.
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1st Half
BAYL
Bears
39
TXTCH
Red Raiders
52
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Norchad Omier vs. JT Toppin (Darrion Williams gains possession)
19:43
JT Toppin misses two point jump shot
19:43
JT Toppin offensive rebound
19:38
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Darrion Williams assists)
0-3
19:15
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point jump shot
2-3
18:58
+2
JT Toppin makes two point dunk (Chance McMillian assists)
2-5
18:41
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point jump shot (VJ Edgecombe assists)
4-5
18:30
+3
JT Toppin makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists)
4-8
17:56
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point layup
6-8
17:41
+2
JT Toppin makes two point layup
6-10
17:25
Robert O. Wright III misses two point layup
17:23
Elijah Hawkins defensive rebound
17:19
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists)
6-13
17:18
VJ Edgecombe shooting foul (Kerwin Walton draws the foul)
17:18
Kerwin Walton misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:18
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
17:08
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point layup (VJ Edgecombe assists)
8-13
16:56
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists)
8-16
16:26
Jalen Celestine misses three point jump shot
16:24
Red Raiders defensive rebound
16:02
+2
Federiko Federiko makes two point dunk (Elijah Hawkins assists)
8-18
15:43
Kerwin Walton blocks Norchad Omier's two point layup
15:41
Norchad Omier offensive rebound
15:36
Elijah Hawkins shooting foul (Jeremy Roach draws the foul)
15:36
TV timeout
15:36
+1
Jeremy Roach makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-18
15:36
+1
Jeremy Roach makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-18
15:13
+3
Christian Anderson makes three point jump shot (Chance McMillian assists)
10-21
14:53
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point dunk (VJ Edgecombe assists)
12-21
14:27
Christian Anderson misses three point jump shot
14:25
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
14:12
Jayden Nunn misses three point jump shot
14:10
Chance McMillian defensive rebound
13:57
VJ Edgecombe personal foul (Federiko Federiko draws the foul)
13:41
JT Toppin misses two point jump shot
13:39
Jalen Celestine defensive rebound
13:19
JT Toppin blocks Norchad Omier's two point layup
13:17
Norchad Omier offensive rebound
13:12
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point layup
14-21
13:00
Chance McMillian misses three point jump shot
12:58
JT Toppin offensive rebound
12:56
Jayden Nunn shooting foul (JT Toppin draws the foul)
12:56
JT Toppin misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:56
+1
JT Toppin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-22
12:39
+2
Robert O. Wright III makes two point jump shot
16-22
12:24
JT Toppin misses two point layup
12:22
Jeremy Roach defensive rebound
12:13
+2
Robert O. Wright III makes two point jump shot
18-22
11:54
+3
Elijah Hawkins makes three point jump shot
18-25
11:25
Jeremy Roach misses two point jump shot
11:23
Elijah Hawkins defensive rebound
11:13
Robert O. Wright III personal foul (JT Toppin draws the foul)
11:13
TV timeout
11:08
Darrion Williams misses two point jump shot
11:06
Darrion Williams offensive rebound
11:02
Darrion Williams misses two point jump shot
11:00
Darrion Williams offensive rebound
10:56
+3
Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists)
18-28
10:24
Christian Anderson shooting foul (Jason Asemota draws the foul)
10:24
+1
Jason Asemota makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-28
10:24
+1
Jason Asemota makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-28
10:08
Chance McMillian misses three point jump shot
10:06
JT Toppin offensive rebound
9:56
Chance McMillian misses three point jump shot
9:54
JT Toppin offensive rebound
9:50
+3
Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists)
20-31
9:30
+2
VJ Edgecombe makes two point layup
22-31
9:24
+3
Christian Anderson makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists)
22-34
9:00
VJ Edgecombe misses two point layup
8:58
Norchad Omier offensive rebound
8:55
+3
Jason Asemota makes three point jump shot (Norchad Omier assists)
25-34
8:39
+3
Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot
25-37
8:12
Christian Anderson shooting foul (VJ Edgecombe draws the foul)
8:12
+1
VJ Edgecombe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-37
8:12
+1
VJ Edgecombe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-37
7:58
Darrion Williams turnover (bad pass) (VJ Edgecombe steals)
7:53
Jayden Nunn misses three point jump shot
7:51
Kerwin Walton defensive rebound
7:26
+3
Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists)
27-40
6:56
Robert O. Wright III misses two point layup
6:54
VJ Edgecombe offensive rebound
6:52
Kerwin Walton personal foul (VJ Edgecombe draws the foul)
6:52
TV timeout
6:46
+3
Jeremy Roach makes three point jump shot (VJ Edgecombe assists)