Texas Tech was hoping for a best-case scenario regarding JT Toppin's injury, but instead the Red Raiders got the unfortunate news that the leading scorer will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
The loss of Toppin can't only be considered devastating for Texas Tech and college basketball as a whole. He was not only the Red Raiders' leading scorer and leading rebounder, but he was in the discussion for National Player of the Year honors. Toppin is the type of player that can carry a team through the tournament and now Texas Tech will have to pick up the pieces without him.