Texas Tech vs. Arkansas: How to watch Red Raiders’ shot to stop John Calipari’s Razorbacks

Arkansas is one of the tallest and most athletic teams Texas Tech has faced all year, presenting a host of potential challenges. The Red Raiders only have two bigs, so foul trouble is something to keep in mind ahead of Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup.

How to watch No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Arkansas

• What: West Regional, Sweet 16
• Venue: Chase Center — San Francisco
• Time: 10:09 p.m. ET, Thursday
• TV: TBS/truTV
• Streaming: Max, Mad Madness Live app
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Arkansas’ road to get here was interesting. The Razorbacks were outplayed by Kansas but won, then benefited from playing a St. John’s team that couldn’t make shots.

Fortunately for Arkansas, the Red Raiders haven’t shot the ball well either this tournament, though they showed against Drake that they are a balanced offense led by JT Toppin and Darrion Williams.

Arkansas is 17th in adjusted defensive efficiency, while Texas Tech is fifth in adjusted offensive efficiency, so something has to give.

The Razorbacks are top 150 in defensive turnover percentage, but the Red Raiders have only turned it over 12 times in two tournament games and haven’t turned it over 10 times or more since Feb. 18 against TCU.

Tech will need to make shots to slow down Arkansas’ physical defense to move to the Elite Eight. It would also make sense to continue to let Williams and Elijah Hawkins operate in the pick-and-roll with Toppin.

There are no Cinderella teams left in the field, but 10-seed Arkansas is hot at the right time and looking to keep rolling.

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(Photo of Elijah Hawkins and JT Toppin: Jamie Squire / Getty Images)