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Texas Tech vs. Gonzaga NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 2019

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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]
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]

First Half

Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) shoots the ball over Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) shoots the ball over Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura (21) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Mooney scored 17 points during the victory over the Bulldogs. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) dribbles the ball down the court during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) dribbles the ball down the court during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) dribbles the ball around Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) dribbles the ball around Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura (21) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Mooney made five assists during the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) and Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke (15) try to rebound the ball during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) and Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke (15) try to rebound the ball during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Clarke made 12 rebounds during the loss against the Red Raiders. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke (15) shoots the ball over Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke (15) shoots the ball over Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Owens made three blocks in the 75-69 win over the Bulldogs. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Gonzaga's Zach Norvell Jr. (23) knocks the shot away from Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Gonzaga’s Zach Norvell Jr. (23) knocks the shot away from Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Mooney scored 17 points during the victory over the Bulldogs. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards (0) celebrates after scoring three points during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Kyler Edwards (0) celebrates after scoring three points during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Edwards scored eight points during the game. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Second Half

Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) tries to steal the ball from Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura (21) tries to steal the ball from Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) tries to defend a shot by Gonzaga's Zach Norvell Jr. (23) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) tries to defend a shot by Gonzaga’s Zach Norvell Jr. (23) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Norvell scored 10 points during the loss. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) rebounds the ball during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura (21) rebounds the ball during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Hachimura made six rebounds during the loss. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) steals the ball away from Gonzaga's Josh Perkins (13) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) steals the ball away from Gonzaga’s Josh Perkins (13) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Mooney made three steals during the win over the Bulldogs. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) dunks the ball during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Norense Odiase (32) dunks the ball during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Odiase scored four points during the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) blocks a shot by Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) blocks a shot by Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura (21) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Owens made three blocks in the 75-69 win over the Bulldogs. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to his players during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to his players during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) tries to steal the ball from Gonzaga's Josh Perkins (13) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) tries to steal the ball from Gonzaga’s Josh Perkins (13) during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Mooney made three steals during the win over the Bulldogs. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

After the game against Gonzaga

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23), Andrew Sorrells (30) and Parker Hicks (20) celebrate with each other after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23), Andrew Sorrells (30) and Parker Hicks (20) celebrate with each other after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) talks to Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) talks to Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura (21) after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Hachimura scored 22 points during the loss. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) celebrates with his family after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) celebrates with his family after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Culver scored 19 points during the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech players throw confetti on coach Chris Beard after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech players throw confetti on coach Chris Beard after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. This is the first Elite Eight win for the Red Raiders. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech players and coach celebrate after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech players and coach celebrate after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard poses with his daughters and the trophy after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard poses with his daughters and the trophy after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Beard’s daughters traveled for every game of the post season. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard holds up the net after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard holds up the net after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. This is the first Elite Eight win for the Red Raiders. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) holds the west regional trophy while talking to the media after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) holds the west regional trophy while talking to the media after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to the media after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to the media after the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Chris Beard had this to say after the victory over the Bulldogs.

You can see all of my pictures from the Elite Eight game over at the A-J.