The 13th-ranked Red Raiders were trailing when the 6-foot-9 junior forward went down holding his right leg with 6:03 remaining. Toppin finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and four blocks before needing assistance off the court.
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland expressed uncertainty regarding the severity of the injury. "I just know he's really disappointed. He's such a competitor," McCasland said, while Arizona State's Bobby Hurley wished Toppin a speedy recovery.