Brad Tollefson

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Texas Tech vs. Buffalo NCAA Tournament Second Round 2019

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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]
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]

Before the game

During the team interviews the day before, the Buffalo players were not worried about Texas Tech’s defense. This resulted in many fans laughing at Buffalo once the score was finally.

The March Madness logo on the scoreboard 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]
The March Madness logo on the scoreboard 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]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard stands for the national anthem before the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard stands for the national anthem before the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Assistant coaches Mark Adams, left, and Glynn Cyprien, right, stand by during the national anthem. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

First Half

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) pushes away Buffalo's Jayvon Graves (3) during the NCAA tournament second round game Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) pushes away Buffalo’s Jayvon Graves (3) during the NCAA tournament second round game Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Culver made three blocks during the game. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) shoots the ball over Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) during the NCAA tournament second round game Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) shoots the ball over Buffalo’s Nick Perkins (33) during the NCAA tournament second round game Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Mooney stole the ball three times in the game. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Buffalo coach Nate Oats watches his team on the court during the NCAA tournament second round game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Buffalo coach Nate Oats watches his team on the court during the NCAA tournament second round game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Oats left Buffalo a few days later to be the coach at Alabama. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) blocks a shot by Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers (22) during the NCAA tournament second round game Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Norense Odiase (32) defends a shot by Buffalo’s Dontay Caruthers (22) during the NCAA tournament second round game Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Odiase made 15 rebounds during the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) dunks the ball during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) dunks the ball during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Owens scored 10 points during the match. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

I addition to the standard action photos, I made it my goal to get shots from around the arena. Showing the crowd, fans, cheerleaders, band and more gave a full perspective to the game.

Texas Tech and Buffalo play during the NCAA tournament second round game Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech and Buffalo play during the NCAA tournament second round game Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Amy McPherson, from Austin, laughs while playing the piccolo with the Goin' Band during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Amy McPherson, from Austin, laughs while playing the piccolo with the Goin’ Band during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. The Goin’ Band performed during each game of the tournament. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Second Half

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to referee Ted Valentine during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to referee Ted Valentine during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) rebounds the ball during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Norense Odiase (32) rebounds the ball during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Odiase rebounded the ball 15 times in the game. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to Norense Odiase (32) during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to Norense Odiase (32) during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Odiase scored 14 points during the game against the Bulls. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) lays up the ball during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) lays up the ball during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Culver scored 16 points in the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to his players during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to his players during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) shoots the ball during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) shoots the ball during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Mooney scored 11 points in the victory over the Bulls. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

After the game against Buffalo

Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) and Tariq Owens (11) celebrate during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Norense Odiase (32) and Tariq Owens (11) celebrate during the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25), Tariq Owens (11) and Matt Mooney (13) celebrate after the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Davide Moretti (25), Tariq Owens (11) and Matt Mooney (13) celebrate after the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Each player scored double points in the game. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard hugs Norense Odiase (32) after the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard hugs Norense Odiase (32) after the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Odiase earned his first double-double since his first game as a Red Raider in 2014. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Tariq Owens looks at Deshawn Corprew's phone in the locker room after the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens looks at Deshawn Corprew’s phone in the locker room after the NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Here is what Chris Beard had to say after the win over the Bulls.

While you’re at it, go see more pictures of mine from the game against Buffalo over at the A-J. And go view more of my pictures from games throughout the season.