Michigan and Texas Tech will battle in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Anaheim, Calif. Let's meet the Red Raiders. Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press
Michigan basketball made it this far thanks to its punishing defense.
Now, it'll face a team considered its mirror image in the Sweet 16: No. 3 Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders have the nation's top defense, according to kenpom.com. Just behind them is Michigan. That's the way it has been for much of the season.
While Texas Tech bowed out early in its conference tournament and the Wolverines lost three times to Michigan State in the span of three weeks, both teams have still played well in the second half of the season.