CINCINNATI (AP) — JT Toppin scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half, freshman Christian Anderson added 18 points, including a season-high tying four 3-pointers, and Texas Tech beat Cincinnati 81-71 on Tuesday night.

Toppin 9-15 1-1 20, Williams 1-6 2-2 4, Hawkins 2-9 3-3 8, McMillian 5-10 4-4 17, Walton 0-1 0-0 0, Anderson 5-9 4-5 18, Overton 5-7 1-1 14, Federiko 0-3 0-2 0. Totals 27-60 15-18 81.

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