Arizona Wildcats avenged their only Big 12 loss by defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders with a score of 82-73 on Saturday night. Jaden Bradley and Caleb Love led the Wildcats with 16 points each. This victory marks Arizona’s sixth straight win since their loss to Texas Tech in January. Arizona is now tied for the conference lead with No. 5 Houston.
JT Toppin led Texas Tech with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Darrion Williams scored 17 points. However, the Red Raiders struggled with shooting, hitting below 40% and being out-rebounded 42-29.
Despite missing senior forward Trey Townsend due to concussion protocol, Arizona dominated the paint, scoring 48 points compared to Texas Tech’s 28 points. The game also saw Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland receiving a technical foul for arguing a no-call.
Next, Texas Tech will host Arizona State, while Arizona will face Kansas State. This win solidifies Arizona’s position in the conference and boosts their confidence as they head into the rest of the season.
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