Texas Tech coach McCasland, JT Toppin ejected early in 82-81 OT win over Houston

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland, right, reacts after being ejected by officials during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in Houston, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland, right, reacts after being ejected by officials during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in Houston, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)


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HOUSTON — Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland watched the No. 22 Red Raiders' 82-81 overtime victory over No. 6 Houston from the locker room after he was ejected less than four minutes into the game. McCasland was assessed two technical fouls for arguing a flagrant 2 call on JT Toppin after Toppin appeared to kick Houston's Joseph Tugler in the midsection on a jump pass. McCasland argued that Toppin's move was unintentional. Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt posted a statement on X, formerly Twitter, saying he was "appalled and disappointed" by the call on Toppin and will bring it up with the Big 12's commissioner.

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