March Madness: Is Texas Tech the Cinderella Team?

 

LUBBOCK, TX — Postseason College Basketball is here, and March Madness begins on Tuesday night, March 19. The No. 22 Texas Tech Red Raiders saw their stocks climb after the Red Raiders’ performance in the Big 12 Conference Tournament.

 At the NCAA Selection show on Sunday, March 17, the Red Raiders received the No. 6 seed out of the South Region. Texas Tech will play NC State on Thursday, March 21, in the Round of 64 at 8:40 p.m.

Texas Tech Men's Basketball Team

Texas Tech Men's Basketball Team

(Credit: texastech.com/sports)

Here is the complete schedule for the tournament as the NCAA Men’s Basketball moves toward crowning another champion.

  • First Four: March 19-20
  • First round: March 21-22
  • Second round: March 23-24 
  • Sweet 16: March 28-29 
  • Elite Eight: March 30-31 
  • Final Four: Saturday, April 6, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
  • NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

There is still time to make a bracket if you haven’t already done so. Plenty of websites offer bracket challenges, but the official NCAA bracket can be found HERE.

Here is the full schedule of the 2024 NCAA Tournament through the National Championship game held on April 8:

Texas Tech Red Raiders Pop Isaacs

Texas Tech Red Raiders Pop Isaacs

(Credit: texastech.com)

Tuesday, March 19 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio)

  • (16) Wagner vs. (16) Howard | 6:40 p.m. | truTV
  • (10) Colorado State vs. (10) Virginia | 9:10 p.m. | truTV

Wednesday, March 20 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio)

  • (16) Grambling vs. (16) Montana State | 6:40 p.m. | truTV
  • (10) Colorado vs. (10) Boise State | 9:10 p.m. | truTV

Thursday, March 21 (Round of 64)

  • (8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS
  • (6) BYU vs. (11) Duquesne | 12:40 p.m. | truTV
  • (3) Creighton vs. (14) Akron | 1:30 p.m. | TNT
  • (2) Arizona vs. (15) Long Beach State | 2 p.m. | TBS
  • (1) North Carolina vs. (16) Howard/(16) Wagner | 2:45 p.m. | CBS
  • (3) Illinois vs. (14) Morehead State | 3:10 p.m. | truTV
  • (6) South Carolina vs. (11) Oregon | 4 p.m. | TNT
  • (7) Dayton vs. (10) Nevada | 4:30 p.m. | TBS
  • (7) Texas vs. (10) Colorado State/(10) Virginia | 6:50 p.m. | TNT
  • (3) Kentucky vs. (14) Oakland | 7:10 p.m. | CBS
  • (5) Gonzaga vs. (12) McNeese | 7:25 p.m. | TBS
  • (2) Iowa State vs. (15) South Dakota State | 7:35 p.m. | truTV
  • (2) Tennessee vs. (15) Saint Peter's | 9:20 p.m. | TNT
  • (6) Texas Tech vs. (11) NC State | 9:40 p.m. | CBS
  • (4) Kansas vs. (13) Samford | 9:55 p.m. | TBS
  • (7) Washington State vs. (10) Drake | 10:05 p.m. | truTV

Friday, March 22 (Round of 64)

  • (8) Florida Atlantic vs. (9) Northwestern | 12:15 p.m. | CBS
  • (3) Baylor vs. (14) Colgate | 12:40 p.m. | truTV
  • (5) San Diego State vs. (12) UAB | 1:45 p.m. | TNT
  • (2) Marquette vs. (15) Western Kentucky | 2 p.m. | TBS
  • (1) UConn vs. (16) Stetson | 2:45 p.m. | CBS
  • (6) Clemson vs. (11) New Mexico | 3:10 p.m. | truTV
  • (4) Auburn vs. (13) Yale | 4:15 p.m. | TNT
  • (7) Florida vs. (10) Colorado/(10) Boise State | 4:30 p.m. | TBS
  • (8) Nebraska vs. (9) Texas A&M | 6:50 p.m. | TNT
  • (4) Duke vs. (13) Vermont | 7:10 p.m. | CBS
  • (1) Purdue vs. (16) Grambling/Montana State | 7:25 p.m. | TBS
  • (4) Alabama vs. (13) College of Charleston | 7:35 pm. | truTV
  • (1) Houston vs. (16) Longwood | 9:20 p.m. | TNT
  • (5) Wisconsin vs. (12) James Madison | 9:40 p.m. | CBS
  • (8) Utah State vs. (9) TCU | 9:55 p.m. | TBS
  • (5) Saint Mary's vs. (12) Grand Canyon | 10:05 p.m. | truTV

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