![Texas Tech's Micah Dallas (34) takes a picture with Amanda Hambrick Carrell during practice before the College World Series game against Michigan, Friday, June 14, 2019, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-06-14-Texas-Tech-Baseball-CWS-Practice-06.jpg?resize=1024%2C807)
Texas Tech College World Series Opening Day 2019
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Texas Tech vs. Virginia NCAA Tournament National Championship 2019
After Texas Tech defeated Michigan State in the Final Four game, it was time for the Red Raiders to move on to the national championship. Whichever team won would return home with a program first national championship. Virginia was that team.
![The Final Four logo on the exterior of the stadium before the national championship game between Texas Tech and Virginia, Monday, April 8, 2019, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04-08-Texas-Tech-Virginia-Basketball-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C703)
Texas Tech vs. Michigan State NCAA Tournament Final Four 2019
After watching Texas Tech win the Elite Eight in Anaheim, I still cannot believe that I have found myself in Minneapolis covering the Final Four. Carlos, Matt and I traveled to the Twin Cities where the Red Raiders met up with Michigan State.
![Basketball fans enter the stadium before the Final Four games Saturday, April 6, 2019, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04-06-Texas-Tech-Michigan-State-Basketball-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C697)
Texas Tech Final Four Basketball Practice 2019
For the first time in school history, the Texas Tech men’s basketball team traveled to compete in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. After defeating Gonzaga in the Elite Eight, the Red Raiders prepared to meet Michigan State on the court in Minneapolis.
So far this has been an incredible experience getting to meet local and national photographers from around the country. Many of them have been covering the tournament for multiple decades.
While all four remaining teams practiced and had interviews today, I focused my attention on Texas Tech while they were in the building.
![The Final Four logo on the court Friday, April 5, 2019, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04-05-Texas-Tech-Basketball-Final-Four-Practice-20.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024)
Texas Tech vs. Gonzaga NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 2019
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. 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)