Alabama vs. Texas Tech live updates, score for March Madness

On Sunday night, one of the NCAA Tournament’s top second round matchups is set to take place from Tampa when the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.

The Crimson Tide and Red Raiders both cruised to victories during the first round, with each winning their game by 20 points. Alabama defeated Hofstra on Friday afternoon, while Texas Tech toppled Akron.

Two programs who are familiar with the big stage in March Madness, Alabama and Texas Tech are led by two of the premier coaches in the SEC and Big 12, Nate Oats and Grant McCasland. Alabama and Texas Tech also have some premier talent at the guard position in particular with Labaron Philon and Christian Anderson, making this a must-see matchup in the second round.

Following are live updates from the second round NCAA Tournament showdown between Alabama and Texas Tech.

• Alabama: Labaron Philon, Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Amari Allen, London Jemison

What channel is Alabama vs. Texas Tech game on today? Time, TV schedule

• TV Channel: TBS
• Start Time: 9:45 p.m. ET

The Crimson Tide and Red Raiders are set to tipoff at 9:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 22, from inside of Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. A second round NCAA Tournament matchup, the game will be televised live on TBS.

Alabama vs. Texas Tech NCAA Tournament Availability Report

According to NCAA Tournament Availability Report as of Saturday, March 21:

Alabama:

• Aden Holloway, Guard – Out
• Davion Hannah, Guard – Out
• Keitenn Bristow, Forward – Out
• Collins Onyejiaka, Center – Out

Texas Tech:

• JT Toppin, Forward – Out
• LaTrell Hoover, Forward – Out

Alabama vs. Texas Tech predictions, picks, odds

Odds are according to BetMGM as of Saturday, March 21:

• Point Spread: Texas Tech by 1 1/2
• Money Line: Alabama (minus-105), Texas Tech (minus-115)
• Over/Under: 164 1/2

Prediction: Alabama 83, Texas Tech 80 – Expect a complete team effort to win this game for either team, but for the Crimson Tide to eventually come away victorious with a close victory.

Alabama basketball 2025-26 schedule

• Nov. 3: vs. North Dakota (W, 91-62)
• Nov. 8: at St. John’s (W, 103-96)
• Nov. 13: vs. Purdue (L, 87-80)
• Nov. 19: vs. Illinois (W, 90-86)
• Nov. 24: vs. Gonzaga (L, 95-85)
• Nov. 25: vs. UNLV (W, 115-76)
• Nov. 26: vs. Maryland (W, 105-72)
• Dec. 3: vs. Clemson (W, 90-84)
• Dec. 7: vs. UTSA (W, 97-55)
• Dec. 13: vs. Arizona (L, 96-75)
• Dec. 17: vs. South Florida (W, 104-93)
• Dec. 21: vs. Kennesaw State (W, 92-81)
• Dec. 29: vs. Yale (W, 102-78)
• Jan. 3: vs. Kentucky (W, 89-74)
• Jan. 7: at Vanderbilt (L, 96-90)
• Jan. 10: vs. Texas (L, 92-88)
• Jan. 13: at Mississippi State (W, 97-82)
• Jan. 17: at Oklahoma (W, 83-81)
• Jan. 24: vs. Tennessee (L, 79-73)
• Jan. 27: vs. Missouri (W, 90-64)
• Feb. 1: at Florida (L, 100-77)
• Feb. 4: vs. Texas A&M (W, 100-97)
• Feb. 7: at Auburn (W, 96-92)
• Feb. 11: at Ole Miss (W, 93-74)
• Feb. 14: vs. South Carolina (W, 89-75)
• Feb. 18: vs. Arkansas (W, 117-115)
• Feb. 21: at LSU (W, 90-83)
• Feb. 25: vs. Mississippi State (W, 100-75)
• Feb. 28: at Tennessee (W, 71-69)
• March 3: at Georgia (L, 98-88)
• March 7: vs. Auburn (W, 96-84)
• March 13: vs. Ole Miss in SEC Tournament (L, 80-79)
• March: 20: vs. Hofstra in NCAA Tournament first round (W, 90-70)
• March 22: vs. Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament second round

Record: 24-9 overall (13-5 SEC)

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