After Texas Tech defeated Michigan in the Sweet 16, it was time to move on to the Elite Eight. Here the Red Raiders matched up against the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
![Texas Tech starting lineups are announced before the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-30-Texas-Tech-Gonzaga-Basketball-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C724)
Texas Tech vs. Gonzaga NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 2019
Archives for March 2019
Texas Tech vs. Michigan NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 2019
Twelve hours after returning from Tulsa, Carlos and I flew out of Lubbock for Anaheim, California. Texas Tech met up with Michigan in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.
![Texas Tech starters huddle together before the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-28-Texas-Tech-Michigan-Basketball-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C710)
Texas Tech vs. Buffalo NCAA Tournament Second Round 2019
After Texas Tech won the game against Northern Kentucky on Tuesday, it was time for the Red Raiders to move on to the round of 32. The Buffalo Bulls were the next opponent for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders won 78-58 to advance to the Sweet 16 for a second straight year.
![The March Madness logo on the seat backs before the NCAA tournament second round game between Texas Tech and Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-24-Texas-Tech-Buffalo-Basketball-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C694)
Texas Tech vs. Northern Kentucky NCAA Tournament First Round 2019
This week Carlos, Matt and I traveled up to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Texas Tech returned to the NCAA tournament for a second straight season as the No. 3 seed, facing off against No. 14 Northern Kentucky. With each first/second round site hosting eight teams, there was plenty of basketball to watch and photograph.
![A March Madness basketball on the court during the NCAA tournament first round game between Texas Tech and Northern Kentucky, Friday, March 22, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-22-Texas-Tech-Northern-Kentucky-Basketball-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C678)