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No. 13 Texas Tech Looks to Move On Without Star Forward JT Toppin
Red Raiders face Kansas State on Saturday after losing Toppin to season-ending ACL tear
Feb. 21, 2026 at 1:56am
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The No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders are coming off a big win against No. 1 Arizona but followed that up with a loss to Arizona State, during which star forward JT Toppin suffered a season-ending ACL tear. Head coach Grant McCasland says the team is crushed by the news but is focused on moving forward, starting with a matchup against Kansas State on Saturday.
Why it matters
Toppin was a key piece of the Red Raiders' success this season, and his absence will force the team to adjust their game plan and rotations as they look to maintain their position in the Big 12 standings and secure an NCAA Tournament berth.
The details
In the loss to Arizona State, Toppin went down with an injury that was later revealed to be a torn ACL, sidelining him for the rest of the season. Head coach Grant McCasland says the news was "crushing" but that Toppin is focused on supporting his team from the sidelines.
- Texas Tech defeated No. 1 Arizona on an unspecified date.
- Texas Tech lost to Arizona State on an unspecified date, during which Toppin suffered his injury.
- Texas Tech will face Kansas State on Saturday, February 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
- Texas Tech will host Cincinnati on Tuesday, February 28, 2026.
The players
JT Toppin
A key forward for the Texas Tech Red Raiders who suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the loss to Arizona State.
Grant McCasland
The head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who expressed sadness over Toppin's injury but is focused on moving the team forward.
What they’re saying
“Being in the doctor's office with him when he got the news was crushing. I asked JT yesterday in practice because he's sitting on the side with crutches, and I said, 'How are you doing?' He said, 'I don't want people to feel sorry for me.'”
— Grant McCasland, Head Coach, Texas Tech Red Raiders
“You gotta go into it trying to figure out a way to win every game. It's one game, and so you can't make it more than that. You can't look at the difficulty associated with where you're at, you've got to look at the possibility of how you can improve and what you gotta do to put yourself in position to win one game.”
— Grant McCasland, Head Coach, Texas Tech Red Raiders
What’s next
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