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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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-24-Texas-Tech-Buffalo-Basketball-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C694)
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)
![TCU's Shawn Robinson (3) is tackled by Texas Tech's Tony Jones (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-11-Texas-Tech-TCU-Football-01.jpg)
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![Oklahoma State fans slap their paddles during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-22-Texas-Tech-Oklahoma-State-Football-01.jpg)
In a rematch from the game last season, the Houston Cougars traveled up to Lubbock.
![Texas Tech's Thomas Leggett (16) runs onto the field before the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-08-Texas-Tech-Houston-Football-01.jpg)