Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said JT Toppin "kind of flops his body around" after Texas Tech basketball star dominates with 30 points and 14 rebounds.

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Those traits played out in perfect unison on Wednesday night, as Texas Tech’s long-range assault in the first half, followed by inside dominance from JT Toppin after halftime, sent the Buffs back to Boulder with a 91-75 defeat at United Supermarkets Arena.