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Texas Tech vs. Michigan NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 2019

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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]
Texas Tech starters huddle together before the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. This is the second straight Sweet 16 year for the Red Raiders. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

First Half

Jarrett Butler, from McKinney, plays the drums with the Goin' Band before the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Jarrett Butler, from McKinney, plays the drums with the Goin’ Band before the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) shoots the ball over Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis (13) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) shoots the ball over Michigan’s Ignas Brazdeikis (13) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Owens scored seven points during the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan's Jon Teske (15) knocks the shot away from Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan’s Jon Teske (15) knocks the shot away from Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan's Jordan Poole (2) fouls Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan’s Jordan Poole (2) fouls Texas Tech’s Davide Moretti (25) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Moretti scored 15 points during the victory over the Wolverines. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan coach John Beilein yells out to his players during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Texas Tech, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan coach John Beilein yells out to his players during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Texas Tech, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) blocks a shot by Michigan's Zavier Simpson (3) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) blocks a shot by Michigan’s Zavier Simpson (3) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Owens made two blocks and a steal during the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard reacts as referee Larry Scirotto calls a foul on Matt Mooney (13) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard reacts as referee Larry Scirotto calls a foul on Matt Mooney (13) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Mooney had two fouls and the team had 17 during the game. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis (13) rebounds the ball away from Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan’s Ignas Brazdeikis (13) rebounds the ball away from Texas Tech’s Norense Odiase (32) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Brazdeikis rebounded the ball 13 times during the game. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis (13) dunks the ball over Texas Tech's Brandone Francis (1) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Michigan’s Ignas Brazdeikis (13) dunks the ball over Texas Tech’s Brandone Francis (1) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Brazdeikis scored 17 points during the loss to the Red Raiders. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Second Half

Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) fouls Michigan's Jon Teske (15) as he shoots the ball during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Norense Odiase (32) fouls Michigan’s Jon Teske (15) as he shoots the ball during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) passes the ball around his back and Michigan's Zavier Simpson (3) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) passes the ball around his back and Michigan’s Zavier Simpson (3) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Davide Moretti scored three points on the play. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) reacts after dunking the ball during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) reacts after dunking the ball during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) rebounds the ball during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens (11) rebounds the ball during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Owens made 10 rebounds during the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) reacts after he is fouled during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) reacts after he is fouled during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) reacts after he is fouled by Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis (13) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) reacts after he is fouled by Michigan’s Ignas Brazdeikis (13) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Culver scored all four of his attempted free throws. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard hugs Davide Moretti (25) as he walks off the court during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard hugs Davide Moretti (25) as he walks off the court during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Moretti’s family traveled from Italy to watch the game. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

After the game against Michigan

Texas Tech graduate assistant Darryl Dora talks to Tariq Owens (11) and Norense Odiase (32) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech graduate assistant Darryl Dora talks to Tariq Owens (11) and Norense Odiase (32) during the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Owens and Odiase had 14 rebounds between the two of them. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech players celebrate on the court after the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech players celebrate on the court after the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. This was the second straight Sweet 16 victory for the Red Raiders. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) waves to the crowd after the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) waves to the crowd after the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game against Michigan Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Culver scored 22 points during the win over the Wolverines. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Chris Beard had this to say after the victory against Michigan.

Be sure to view the rest of my pictures from the Sweet 16 game against Michigan over at the A-J.