Texas Tech’s JT Toppin has torn ACL, out for season

Texas Tech star forward JT Toppin sustained a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, the school announced Wednesday.

An MRI confirmed the severity of the injury for Toppin, who was hurt while driving to the basket with 6:03 remaining in the Red Raiders' 72-67 loss to Arizona State on Tuesday. He was assisted to the locker room a few minutes later and did not return.

Toppin, a junior, is the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year. He leads No. 13 Texas Tech in scoring (21.8)...