No. 20 Texas Tech extends non-conference home win streak to 44 with 76-72 win over Wyoming
JT Toppin scored 27 points and had nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech outlasted Wyoming 76-724 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
LEJUAN WATTS #3 - FORWARD - TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
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Produces off bench Watts chipped in 12 points (2-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 82-50 victory over New Orleans.
Impact Watts came off the bench for the second-consecutive game to record 12 points despite continuing to struggle from the floor. The junior forward, who also pulled down eight rebounds, started the season strong, shooting 62.5-percent from the floor over his first three games but has not had nearly as much success over the subsequent three-game stretch, connecting on just three of 20 attempts. Despite this recent rough stretch, overall Watts has had a productive start to his time in Lubbock, averaging 10.3 points, 5.8 boards and 2.3 assists across 25.7 minutes while starting three of six contests thus far.
NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
JT Toppin has double-double, No. 20 Texas Tech beats UNO for 43rd non-conference home win in a row
JT Toppin had 19 points and 16 rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech beat New Orleans 82-50NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press
No. 11 Texas Tech extends nonconference home winning streak to 41 with 80-63 victory over Milwaukee
Christian Anderson had 18 points to lead five players scoring in double figures for No. 11 Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders extended their nonconference home winning streak to 41 ga...NOVEMBER 15 • Associated Press
Despite JT Toppin's 35-point performance, Illinois outlasted Texas Tech
Red Raiders' forward JT Toppin shot 12-of-14 in the second half, but Kylan Boswell and No. 14 Illinois overcame No. 11 Texas Tech.NOVEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS
Stojakovic scores 23 and blocks late 3 attempt as No. 14 Illinois beats No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77
Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and blocked a potential tying 3-pointer in the final seconds as No. 14 Illinois defeated No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77NOVEMBER 12 • Associated Press
JT Toppin debuts with 31 points, and 14 rebounds as No. 10 Texas Tech beats Sam Houston
Preseason AP All-America forward JT Toppin scored 31 points and had 14 rebounds in his season debut to lead five players scoring in double figures for No. 10 Texas Tech as the Red...NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press
Set for season debut Friday Watts (lower body) will be available for Friday's game against Sam Houston, Pete Thamel reports.
Impact The Red Raiders will have two big boosts for Friday's matchup, as Watts will be available alongside JT Toppin. Watts was named the preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the year after transferring from Washington State. He averaged 13.7 points per game in 2024-25.
NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Anderson scores 34 as No. 10 Texas Tech routs Lindenwood 98-60 in opener
Christian Anderson had career highs with 34 points and 11 assists, leading No. 10 Texas Tech to a 98-60 victory over LindenwoodNOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Missing season opener Watts (lower body) is out for Tuesday's season opener against Lindenwood, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Watts will log a pop-up inactive game as he works back from a lower-body injury. The Washington State transfer's next chance to see the court will now be against Sam Houston on Friday. He's poised to be a starter and big contributor for the Red Raiders this season.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Joining Texas Tech Watts has committed to Texas Tech for the 2025-26 season, Tobias Bass of The Athletic reports.
Impact Watts was one of the best available players in the portal, and he has decided to join a stacked Texas Tech squad that should be vastly improved in 2025-26. He posted solid numbers at Washington State in 2024-25, averaging 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Latest portal intel on top available transfers including Xaivian Lee, Ian Jackson, Rodney Rice While many of the top 100 transfers have committed, there is still a lot of talent available in the portal. Below is intel on what's going o...
APRIL 10 • 247SPORTS.COM
Leaving Washington State Watts has decided to enter the transfer portal, Jamie Shaw of On3.com reports.
Impact Watts will look for a new program to continue his career after spending the 2024-25 campaign at Washington State, and the previous one at Eastern Washington. The soon-to-be junior started in each of his 34 appearances as a sophomore in 2024-25, averaging 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
Mack's 37 lead Georgetown past Washington State 85-82 in CBC
The Georgetown Hoyas defeated the Washington State Cougars 85-82 in the College Basketball Crown on Monday led by Malik Mack's 37 pointsAPRIL 1 • Associated Press
San Francisco defeats Washington State 86-75 in West Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal
Sophomore Ryan Beasley scored a career-high 29 points and San Francisco defeated Washington State 86-75 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference TournamentMARCH 10 • Associated Press
Washington State meets Loyola Marymount in WCC Tournament
MARCH 8 • Associated Press
Erikstrup scores 23, Washington State beats San Diego 93-86
Led by Dane Erikstrup's 23 points, the Washington State Cougars defeated the San Diego Toreros 93-86 on ThursdayFEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press
LeJuan Watts, Ethan Price rally Washington State over Pepperdine 87-86, ending 5-game skid
LeJuan Watts made a layup with 11 seconds left to cap a game-ending 9-1 run, and Ethan Price blocked a 3-point attempt by Stefan Todorovic at the buzzer to help Washington State en...FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press
Returns to game Watts (undisclosed) returned from the locker room and entered into the game against Gonzaga on Saturday, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.
Impact Watts returned from the locker room quicker than expected and went straight to the scores table. The Cougars can breath a sign of relief since they can't afford to lose another regular member of the rotation due to injury.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Limps to locker room Saturday Watts has limped to the locker room due to an injury in the second half of Saturday's game against Gonzaga due to an undisclosed injury, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review...
Impact Watts isn't expected to return to the game since the Cougars were down by 21 points with less than six minutes left when he departed. Missing him for an extended stretch would be brutal for WSU. Watts entered this game averaging 13.8 points per contest in 2024-25.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
LeJuan Watts posts double-double to lead Washington State over San Francisco 91-82
LeJuan Watts finished with a career-high 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 91-82 victory over San FranciscoJANUARY 5 • Associated Press
Watts scores 20, Washington State takes down Boise State 74-69
Led by LeJuan Watts' 20 points, the Washington State Cougars defeated the Boise State Broncos 74-69 on Saturday nightDECEMBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press
Heads to portal Watts entered the transfer portal Monday, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.
Impact Watts won the Big Sky Newcomer of the Year as a freshman at Eastern Washington this past season, but he'll now likely look to move up to a larger program/conference. In 32 games off the bench, the 6-6 guard averaged 9.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and he conerted 61.2 percent of his 6.3 field-goal attempts per game. Watts also shot 40.5 percent from beyond the arc, albeit on just 1.2 three-point attempts per game.
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