What to know about Texas Tech entering NCAA Tournament second round
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Following a win Friday afternoon over Hofstra, the Alabama Crimson Tide are moving on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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In the second round, Alabama will face a team which the Crimson Tide have not played in over a decade, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The last meeting between the two came back in 2013 in Tuscaloosa, a 76-64 win for Alabama.
This latest matchup is now likely the biggest yet between the two programs, one that includes a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line against the winner of Michigan-Saint Louis. Both the Crimson Tide and Red Raiders were Sweet 16 teams a year ago, with each going on to advance to the Elite Eight.
Following is everything you need to know about Alabama's second round NCAA Tournament opponent, Texas Tech.
Texas Tech Red Raiders 2025-26 overview
- Conference: Big 12
- Record: 23-10 overall (12-6 Big 12)
- Ranking: No. 19 in USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll, No. 20 in AP Poll
- NCAA Tournament Seed: No. 5 in Midwest Region
Texas Tech comes into this second round matchup sitting at 23-10 overall (12-6 Big 12) for the season, and were a consensus Top 20 ranked team nationally entering March Madness. The Red Raiders, who are the No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region, have a resume that features wins over Duke, Arizona, Houston, and BYU.
Texas Tech Red Raiders 2025-26 coaching staff
- Head Coach: Grant McCasland
- Assistant Coach: Achoki Moikobu
- Assistant Coach: Jeff Linder
- Assistant Coach: Chris Nottingham
- Assistant Coach: Rem Bakamus
- Assistant Coach: Toddrick Gotcher
The head coach at Texas Tech is Grant McCasland, who is currently in his third season in Lubbock. McCasland's three seasons at Texas Tech have included a trio of NCAA Tournament appearances, headlined by an Elite Eight trip a year ago.
Texas Tech Red Raiders 2025-26 stats
- Points Per Game: 80.4 (No. 75 in NCAA)
- Points Per Game Allowed: 72.6 (No. 141 in NCAA)
- Rebounds Per Game: 36.9
- Assists Per Game: 15.8
- Steals Per Game: 5.8
- Blocks Per Game: 3.7
- Field Goal Percentage: 46.7%
- Three-Point Percentage: 39.3%
- Free Throw Percentage: 71.5%
Texas Tech enters the NCAA Tournament second round averaging 80.4 points per game, while also allowing 72.6 to their opponents. The Red Raiders are also one of the nation's top shooting teams from behind the arc, ranking No. 5 nationally with a combined 39.3% three-point percentage.
Texas A&M Red Raiders 2025-26 players to know
- Christian Anderson, Guard, Sophomore
- LeJuan Watts, Forward, Redshirt Junior
- Donovan Atwell, Guard, Senior
- Jaylen Petty, Guard, Freshman
- Josiah Moseley, Forward, Sophomore
Despite missing star forward JT Toppin due to a season-ending injury, Texas Tech is still a very loaded team that has three others averaging in double figures, headlined by guard Christian Anderson at 18.9 points and a Big 12 leading 7.6 assists per game. LeJuan Watts and Donovan Atwell are also averaging double figures, while Jaylen Petty is also a very talented scorer who had 24 points in the first round against Akron.
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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: March Madness 2026: Alabama vs. Texas Tech preview for second round