NCAA Tournament March Madness
#8 Texas Tech
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Projected seed: 3
Texas Tech presents a solid tournament resume, marked by impressive wins over high-profile opponents such as Arizona and Houston, showcasing their capacity to compete at a high level. However, close losses to teams like Texas A&M and Iowa State highlight vulnerabilities that could pose challenges in crunch time. Their strong defense, evident in victories against teams like Baylor and Iowa State, complements a prolific offense, but inconsistency, particularly in their matchups against top-tier opponents, raises concerns. The upcoming games against Kansas and Houston are pivotal; wins would significantly bolster their standing, while losses could complicate their position.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5 | Bethune-Cookman | 275 | W94-61 |
| 11/8 | Northwestern LA | 238 | W86-65 |
| 11/13 | Wyoming | 178 | W96-49 |
| 11/18 | Ark Pine Bluff | 363 | W98-64 |
| 11/21 | (N)St Joseph's PA | 85 | L78-77 |
| 11/22 | (N)Syracuse | 126 | W79-74 |
| 11/29 | N Colorado | 131 | W89-64 |
| 12/4 | DePaul | 129 | W76-62 |
| 12/8 | (N)Texas A&M | 20 | L72-67 |
| 12/16 | Oral Roberts | 320 | W86-50 |
| 12/21 | Lamar | 167 | W101-57 |
| 12/31 | UCF | 81 | L87-83 |
| 1/4 | @Utah | 65 | W93-65 |
| 1/7 | @BYU | 29 | W72-67 |
| 1/11 | Iowa St | 7 | L85-84 |
| 1/14 | @Kansas St | 60 | W61-57 |
| 1/18 | Arizona | 10 | W70-54 |
| 1/21 | @Cincinnati | 46 | W81-71 |
| 1/26 | Oklahoma St | 106 | W64-54 |
| 1/29 | TCU | 74 | W71-57 |
| 2/1 | @Houston | 4 | W82-81 |
| 2/4 | Baylor | 28 | W73-59 |
| 2/8 | @Arizona | 10 | L82-73 |
| 2/12 | Arizona St | 61 | W111-106 |
| 2/15 | @Oklahoma St | 106 | W93-55 |
| 2/18 | @TCU | 74 | L69-66 |
| 2/22 | West Virginia | 43 | W73-51 |
| 2/24 | Houston | 4 | 50% |
| 3/1 | @Kansas | 18 | 49% |
| 3/5 | Colorado | 90 | 67% |
| 3/8 | @Arizona St | 61 | 57% |