Texas Tech Red Raiders: March Madness Contenders

0:00On March 3rd, Texas Tech's Red Raiders are turning heads in college basketball this season by doing more with less. Sitting at 22 wins and 7 losses, they've battled through injuries to star forward J.T. Toppin and emerged as legit national title dark. Horses under coach Grant McCaslin. McCaslin built a brutal non-coference schedule from the start, convinced his squad belonged among the nation's elite. Now, with Toppin sidelined, a post-committee of returning players from injury is delivering right away, keeping the team competitive. The buzz around Texas Tech stems from their unmatched resume. They've toppled four of the current top five teams, going four and one against those powerhouses, which has everyone talking about their potential in. March. Freshman Center Mario Akowentok and Loop Bomboy are scoring inside, while reserve four Jordan Mosley stepped up huge in their road of set of Iowa. State, posting 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and in assist in 22 minutes.

1:00Healthier and battle tested, the Red Raiders carry serious momentum into the big 12 tournament, proving their early confidence was spot on.