LUBBOCK, Texas (Interstat) — JT Toppin scored 31 points and Christian Anderson added 26 points and 10 assists to lead Texas Tech to an 88-74 men’s basketball victory over Utah on Wednesday night at United Spirit Arena.

The Red Raiders (13-4) used a dominant first half, shooting 51.4% from the field to build a 50-38 lead at halftime. The Utes (8-9), despite shooting 48% from 3-point range, could not overcome the early deficit.

Toppin added seven assists and five blocks for Texas Tech. Utah was led by Keanu Dawes and Don McHenry, who each scored 18 points. Texas Tech outscored Utah 36-24 in the paint and outrebounded the Utes 11-5 on the offensive glass, leading to a more efficient offensive performance. A crowd of 13,803 attended the game.