What to know about Texas Tech entering NCAA Tournament second round
Alabama will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, an opponent they have not played since 2013.
Following a win Friday afternoon over Hofstra, the Alabama Crimson Tide are moving on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In the second round, Alabama will face a team which the Crimson Tide have not played in over a decade, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The last meeting between the two came back in 2013 in Tuscaloosa, a 76-64 win for Alabama.
This latest matchup is now likely the biggest yet between the two programs, one that includes a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line against the winner of Michigan-Saint Louis. Both the Crimson Tide and Red Raiders were Sweet 16 teams a year ago, with each going on to advance to the Elite Eight. Following is everything you need to know about Alabama's second round NCAA Tournament opponent, Texas Tech.
Texas Tech Red Raiders 2025-26 overview Conference: Big 12 Record: 23-10 overall (12-6 Big 12) Ranking: No. 19 in USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll , No. 20 in AP Poll NCAA Tournament Seed: No.
5 in Midwest Region Texas Tech comes into this second round matchup sitting at 23-10 overall (12-6 Big 12) for the season, and were a consensus Top 20 ranked team nationally entering March Madness. The Red Raiders, who are the No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region, have a resume that features wins over Duke, Arizona, Houston, and BYU.