Texas Tech vs. Butler March Madness Preview

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%)