Texas Tech is ready to make some post-season noise in the NCAA Tournament. (Getty)
Texas Tech is in. Butler is in. And they’re facing off in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This one is going to be good.
Here’s a look at the matchup and game details.
REGION: Midwest
DATE: Thursday, March 17
TIME: 12:40 p.m. ET
TV CHANNEL: TruTV
POINT SPREAD: TBD. Click here for more March Madness betting info from Heavy’s partners at OddsShark.
LIVE STREAM INFO: TBD
UP NEXT: Winner plays Virginia/Hampton
Texas Tech at a Glance
RECORD: 19-12 (9-9)
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas
CONFERENCE: Big 12
COACH: Tubby Smith
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Toddrick Gotcher, RSr., Guard (11.1 PPG, 2.25 APG, 3.6 RPG, .427 FG%, .400 3PT%); Devaugntah Williams, Sr., Guard (10.5 PPG, 1.65 APG, 3.2 RPG, .387 FG%, .295 3PT %).
Butler at a Glance
RECORD: 21-10
LOCATION: Indianapolis, Indiana
CONFERENCE: Big East
COACH: Chris Holtmann
PLAYERS TO WATCH: F Kelan Martin (16.2 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.0 APG), Roosevelt Jones (14.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.5 SPG), G Kellen Dunham (16.2 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.5 APG, .414 3P%)