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JT Toppin leads No. 9 Texas Tech past Baylor 76-74 in Big 12 Tournament

Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) is pressured by Baylor forward Marino Dubravcic, right, as he puts up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — JT Toppin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift No. 9 Texas Tech to a 76-74 victory over Baylor 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.