JT Toppin scored 27 points and collected nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech held off Wyoming 76-72 Sunday in a non-conference game in Lubbock, Texas.

LeJuan Watts had 19 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Red Raiders (6-2), and Christian Anderson finished with 15 points.

Leland Walker had 28 points and five rebounds for the Cowboys (6-2).

The Red Raiders, of the Big 12 Conference, never led by more than six in the second half as the Cowboys, of the Mountain West, would not go away.

With 7:11 left in the game, Toppin scored on a layup to put Texas Tech up for good, 57-56. Watts then grabbed a defensive rebound, ran the floor and dished to Toppin underneath for a layup and a 59-56 lead.

Donovan Atwell hit a jumper to make it 61-56 with 5:14 to go.

Wyoming fought back as Kh

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