LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech earned their first home conference win on the season after beating Arizona 70-54 Saturday. The Red Raiders led 33-26 at the half, tying the lowest score in a half by Arizona all year.

JT Toppin collected 20 points and 16 rebounds to fuel host Texas Tech to a 70-54 victory over Arizona on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.

The Red Raiders fought hard and emerged victorious over the Arizona Wildcats, 70-54, Saturday afternoon. Spoiling Arizona’s seven-game win streak and their five-game unbeaten streak in the conference.

For some Arizona men's basketball players, the conference realignment is making it easier for family members to see the team play.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders got 20 points and 16 rebounds from JT Toppin as they beat the Arizona Wildcats 70-54 on Saturday at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock.

JT Toppin posted 20 points and 16 rebounds and Texas Tech closed with a 17-2 run to earn a 70-54 win over Arizona, handing the Wildcats their first loss in Big 12 Conference play in six starts

Texas Tech closed with a 17-2 run to earn a win over Arizona on Saturday, ending the Wildcats' seven-game win streak.

So even though Awaka had 14 rebounds and eight points against Texas Tech on Saturday, the Wildcats snapped their seven-game winning streak with a 70-54 loss to the Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena that was built largely on UA's season-low rebounding deficit of 16.

The Arizona men's basketball team is riding a wave of momentum entering Saturday's Big 12 road game at Texas Tech. The Wildcats (11-5, 5-0) have won seven cons

Share Tweet It was a Saturday afternoon of missed opportunities. Plenty of misses making for not many opportunities. That was the case for Tommy Lloyd & Co., in Lubbock, Texas when they faced Texas Tech.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) welcome the Arizona Wildcats (11-5, 5-0 Big 12) for a Big 12 Conference matchup at 1 p.m. on Saturday inside the United Supermarkets Arena.

Texas Tech and Arizona were locked in on a tough, physical game for 35 minutes Saturday. Neither team was able to break away until the Red Raiders ran away from the Wildcats to earn their first Big 12 win in Lubbock this season. Here are three takeaways from Texas Tech’s 70-54 win: