When one team is 9-3 in the Big 12, and the other is 3-9, and the team that's 9-3 is at home, and that team that's 3-9 is missing its best freshman, there's no real reason to expect an instant classic.

JT Toppin scored a career-high 41 points and secured a steal with 33 seconds remaining in the second overtime as No. 12 Texas Tech escaped with a wild 111-106 win over Arizona State on Wednesday in Lubbock,

Texas Tech star forward JT Toppin posted a stat line not seen in 30 years in the Red Raiders’ win over Arizona State. The home clash between head coach Grant McCasland’s team and the Sun Devils was much more complicated than expected.

There is no hotter team in America than Kansas State. That's why the Wildcats made a big jump in this week's Big 12 power rankings.

No. 9-ranked TCU, No. 13 Kansas State and Baylor are sitting atop the standings with a conference record of 11-2. But No. 23 Oklahoma State and Utah are just one game behind with a 10-3 record. Let's get into this week's Big 12 power rankings: More: Anna Gret Asi leads Oklahoma State women's basketball to blowout of Kansas State Need a break?