NC State vs Texas Tech Game Preview
In the first round of the South Region on March 21, the 11th-seeded NC State Wolfpack (22-14) will take on the No. 6 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (23-10) at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena. Continue reading more articles like this to get the best basketball analysis available.
NC State Analysis: They’re on a 5-game winning run
In order to get an NCAA tournament bid, North Carolina State had to win 5 games in a row in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament to begin its March Madness run. The Wolfpack became the first team from a double-digit seed to win the ACC title, defeating teams from Louisville, Syracuse, Duke, Virginia, and North Carolina. Nobody wants to play NC State in the postseason because they are among the most seasoned teams in the nation according to minutes played. NC State produced 84 points and won by 8 points against North Carolina in their most recent game. DJ Horne finished the game with 29 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist.
Texas Tech Analysis: Coming off a 23-point loss
Texas Tech won’t be an easy out in the NCAA tournament, even though it didn’t go as far as it wanted to in the ACC tournament. Before falling to Houston, TTU was on a 4-game winning streak and had won 9 consecutive matches through December and January. The Red Raiders are a proven offensive unit with plenty of playing experience. This season, they finished 33rd in terms of strength of schedule, defeating Texas, BYU (twice), Kansas, TCU, and Baylor, all of whom qualified for the tournament. The previous game saw Texas Tech play Houston, and they won handily. Texas Tech’s defense allowed 82 points to be scored while scoring 59 points. They managed to win 81-67 versus BYU two games prior.
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NC State Wolfpack vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Game Information
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- Date: 03/21/2024
- Time: 09:40 PM ET
- Location: PPG Paints Arena.
- How to Watch NC State vs Texas Tech: TNT
- Live Stream: Fubo.tv
