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Texas Tech Athletic Director “ dismayed ” by the ejection of the players in 82-81 Victory in overtime on n ° 6 Houston

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland was expelled for protesting the JT Toppin ejection. (AP photo / Karen Warren)

Texas Tech sports director Kirby Hocutt said he was “dismayed” during an ejection that occurred during the 82-81 victory in prolongation of her team at Houston n ° 6 on Saturday evening.

JT Toppin was thrown from the game in the first half after his leg contacted, uh, a sensitive area on the body of Joseph Tugler.

According to the rules of College Basketball, any contact with the groin which is not considered as an accessory is a blatant fault of 2 and an automatic ejection. The officials determined that Toppin did not blow up his legs, so he was thrown from the game.

This then led Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland, started out of the game after being furious at the call.

In a statement before the end of the match, Hocutt established his frustration in the face of the decision.

“I am dismayed and disappointed by the official decision of the official to expel JT Toppin from this evening basketball match against Houston,” said Hocutt on social networks. “This decision, made on a piece which was clearly accidental and without intention, is unacceptable.”

“Immediately after the ejection, I maintained myself (Commissioner Big 12 Brett Yormmark), who assured me that the situation would be addressed and that there would be a responsibility. On behalf of Red Raider Nation, we are extremely proud of our team and the management of the McCasland coach. »»

Tech dragged for a large part of the second half, but forced overtime on a pointer of 3 Darrion Williams with 30 seconds to do. I Wan Roberts missed what would have been a winning shot towards the end of the regulation and the match went to overtime.

Roberts equaled the match in overtime with 1:03 to do when he made two free throws and his frank throw with 24 remaining seconds gave Houston advance. But Chance McMillian made two shots with 14 seconds to give Tech the head for good.

The Red Raiders somehow obtained the match in overtime despite drought on the field in the second half. Texas Tech went to 6:14 without a goal in the field before the McMillian lay-up with 2:03 to be the subject of an advance from Houston to one at 68-67.

The technological victory also ends the undefeated race of Houston at the top of the Big 12 conference. The cougars are still on their own at first at 9-1 halfway through the conference, but they are equal to Arizona and A match in front of the Red Raiders.

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