Texas Tech AD calls Toppin’s ejection ‘outright’

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, calling the decision “outright”and stating he consulted with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark about it.”I am appalled and dissatisfied by the official’s egregious decision to eject JT Toppin from tonight’s game versus Houston,”Hocutt stated in a declaration posted on X. “This decision, made on a play that was plainly unexpected and without intent, is unacceptable.Editor’s Picks 1 Associated”Right away after the ejection, I spoke to Commissioner Yormark, who assured me that the situation would be dealt with and there would be responsibility. On behalf of Red Raider Nation, we are exceptionally proud of our group and the leadership of Coach McCasland.”

Less than four minutes into the game, Toppin jumped and made a crosscourt pass to a colleague. While in the air, Toppin’s leg reached Houston’s Joseph Tugler. Though it appeared unintended, the authorities reviewed the play and provided Toppin an ostentatious nasty 2, triggering an automatic ejection.According to NCAA rules, a

ostentatious nasty 2 is considered a”personal foul that involves contact with a challenger that is not just extreme but also severe (brutal, severe, cruel)or extreme (hazardous, punishing )while the ball is live. “According to the guideline book, officials ought to consider a number of elements when figuring out an Ostentatious 2 foul, consisting of “any contact by the angering player to the groin location of a challenger which is not plainly unexpected.”After the teams broke their particular huddles following the review, Toppin was uninformed he had been ejected up until the authorities notified him. McCasland then emerged at the officials, shouting and signifying that Toppin was passing the ball. He was assessed 2 technical fouls and ejected. Texas Tech forward JT Toppin walks off the court after being ejected during the very first half of Saturday’s 82-81 overtime win at Houston. Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images”This is really my idea: JT Toppin is a left-handed basketball player, and we worked against the double team,” McCasland informed reporters after the game.”He spun to throw the basketball with his right, however he gets congested rapidly, and he’s attempting to toss with his left.” I do not know. Possibly we must call Patrick Mahomes and ask him due to the fact that if you’re in a

throwing movement, and you have to change hands and you’re a lefty, you’re going to have to toss your body in a manner to torque it to toss it with your left hand. Your body is going to turn in such a manner in which your right foot is going to go forward to throw it. “Regardless of losing their head coach and leading scorer and rebounder– and already missing out on 6th man Kevin Overton due to injury– Texas Tech (17-4, 8-2 Huge 12 )ended Houston’s 33-game homecourt winning streak.The Red Raiders led by six midway through the second half before Houston (17-4, 9-1) benefited from Tech’s short-handed bench.

The Cougars led by six with 3:40 left, but Tech rose and tied ball game with 26.3 seconds left on Darrion Williams’ 3-pointer. In overtime, the Red Raiders jumped out to a four-point lead– but Houston rallied and took a one-point lead on J’Wan Roberts’complimentary toss with 24 seconds left.Chance McMillian was fouled on the next ownership and struck two totally free tosses with 14 seconds left that offered Texas Tech the lead for good.McMillian finished with a game-high 23 points for Texas Tech, while Elijah Hawkins had 17 points. LJ Cryer paced the Cougars with 22 points and Roberts chipped in 18 points.