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Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski gestures toward players during the second half of his team's college basketball game against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Duke beats Texas Tech 78-73 to send Coach K to Elite 8

By Josh Dubow Mar. 25, 2022 12:25 AM EDT

Texas Tech guard Kevin McCullar (15) reacts with teammates during the first half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Notre Dame, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
McCullar, Texas Tech beat Notre Dame 59-53 to reach Sweet 16

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 20, 2022 10:02 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gestures from the sideline during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
CBI - First Round - Game 8 (win) at Ohio Bobcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 08:44 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Texas Tech guard Davion Warren (2) shoots over Montana State guard Nick Gazelas (2) during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Texas Tech overwhelms Montana State 97-62 in NCAA 1st round

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 18, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

Notre Dame players celebrate after defeating Rutgers 89-87 in double overtime in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
West Region: Tough schedule preps 'Bama for NCAA Tournament

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 17, 2022 08:47 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

FILE - Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams communicates with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. First-year Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams was picked as The Associated Press coach of the year in the Big 12 in a close vote, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Decades-long dream comes true for Mark Adams at Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 16, 2022 03:09 PM EDT

Oklahoma guard Jordan Goldwire (0) shoots under pressure from Texas Tech guard Kevin McCullar (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 14 Texas Tech survives Oklahoma 56-55 in Big 12 semis

By Dave Skretta Mar. 11, 2022 11:55 PM EST

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tyrese Hunter (11) gets past Texas Tech guard Davion Warren (2) to dunk the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas Tech routs Iowa State 72-41 in Big 12 quarterfinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2022 11:38 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Texas Tech's Clarence Nadolny (3) celebrates after a foul call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Chase Seabolt)
No. 12 Texas Tech undefeated at home with win over K-State

Feb. 28, 2022 11:27 PM EST

Texas Tech's Kevin Obanor (0) celebrates after scoring a 3-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Obanor paces No. 11 Texas Tech for sweep of No. 7 Baylor

Feb. 16, 2022 11:38 PM EST

TCU coach Jamie Dixon yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 9 Texas Tech finishes strong for 82-69 win over TCU

Feb. 12, 2022 06:35 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Kevin McCullar (15) is defended by Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)
Gibson scores 30 as Oklahoma topples No. 9 Texas Tech 70-55

By Joe Erwin-Buettner Feb. 09, 2022 11:46 PM EST

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) is defended by Texas Tech guard Clarence Nadolny (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Williams, Shannon help No. 14 Texas Tech beat West Virginia

By John Raby Feb. 05, 2022 04:22 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) shoots while defended by West Virginia forward Dimon Carrigan (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/5/2022

Feb. 05, 2022 03:04 PM EST

Texas Tech's Bryson Williams (11) shoots the ball over Texas' Dylan Disu (4)during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 14 Texas Tech wins 77-64 over Beard and No. 23 Texas

Feb. 01, 2022 11:38 PM EST

Texas head coach Chris Beard directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Texas won 56-51. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Beard returning with fond feelings, Tech fans feel betrayed

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 31, 2022 04:05 PM EST