Who’s Playing
Notre Dame @ Texas Tech
Regular Season Records: Notre Dame 24-10; Texas Tech 26-9
What to Know
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the #12 Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to clash at 7:10 p.m. ET March 20 at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Alabama Crimson Tide typically have all the answers at home, but on Friday Notre Dame proved too difficult a challenge. The Fighting Irish had enough points to win and then some against Bama, taking their game 78-64. Notre Dame can attribute much of their success to guard Cormac Ryan, who shot 7-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 29 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Texas Tech earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 97-62 victory over the Montana State Bobcats. Texas Tech was heavily favored coming into this contest, and the results showcase why. Their guard Terrence Shannon Jr. looked sharp as he had 20 points and six assists.
A couple stats to keep an eye on: The Fighting Irish are second worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 10.1 on average. To make matters even worse for Notre Dame, the Red Raiders rank 17th in college basketball when it comes to takeaways, with 16.1 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl — San Diego, California
- TV: TBS
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.