Texas Tech has JT Toppin to lean on in tricky matchup with Wake Forest

Texas Tech got the bounce-back performance it needed with a victory against Milwaukee last Friday and now has to ramp back up for higher level competition with a trip to the Bahamas this week. The 15th-ranked Red Raiders (3-1) get tested for two days at the Baha Mar Championship, starting Thursday when they tangle with Wake Forest. A busy early stretch to begin the season — four games in 11 days — gave Texas Tech a variety of tests. The lone setback came on the road at Illinois, which is similar to how the Demon Deacons’ initial slate has unfolded. Wake Forest (3-1) owns three home wins, the last on Sunday against UMass-Lowell by a 109-75 score, which came after a setback against Michigan on Nov. 11. Now two teams with NCAA Tournament aspirations collide with a game against either Memphis or No. 1-ranked Purdue looming on Friday. “We’re excited about our trip to the Bahamas,” Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland said. “Especially with the competition that is going to be there. Wake Forest is a tremendous teamRead More