Toppin caught a pass on the left wing and faced a double team. He jumped up to make a cross court pass, and his right leg caught the groin of Houston forward Joseph Tugler. The play didn't look intentional in the slightest, but upon review, Toppin was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected from the contest.

Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt issued a statement after the Red Raiders' overtime win over No. 6 Houston calling the decision to eject JT Toppin 'egregious.'

Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said Saturday night that he was “appalled and disappointed” at the call that led to the ejection of forward JT Toppin in the opening minutes of the No. 22 Red Raiders’ 82-81 overtime win against No.

Texas Tech director of athletics Kirby Hocutt issued a statement on social media after JT Toppin was ejected in the Red Raiders' win over Houston.

Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he was “appalled” at an ejection that happened during his team’s 82-81 upset overtime win at No. 6 Houston on Saturday night. JT Toppin was tossed from the game in the first half after his leg made contact with,