JT Toppin went for 26 points and 10 rebounds as No. 9 Texas Tech did just enough to hold on for a 76-74 win over Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. The Red Raiders (25-7) missed their final 10 shots from the floor and 13 of their last 14, going the final 7:26 without a field goal. Texas Tech shot just 19.4 percent from the floor after halftime, leaving the door open for seventh-seeded Baylor (19-14). The Red Raiders led by 13 points at halftime and by 15 just over two minutes into the second half.
No. 9 Texas Tech survives late push by Baylor at Big 12 tourney
