Texas Tech coach Chris Beard has already earned $400,000 in incentive bonuses with more possible during the NCAA tournament, according to research by USA Today.
The lion's share of Beard's bonus money was $250,000 from sharing the Big 12 regular-season title. He also earned $50,000 for reaching the Sweet 16.
Entering Thursday's game with Michigan, Beard still had the potential to earn $375,00 additionally for various achievements - Elite Eight ($75,000), Final Four ($100,000) and NCAA championship ($200,000).
Why Matt Mooney chose Texas Tech: One key factor in graduate transfer Matt Mooney's decision to pick Texas Tech had to do with coach Chris Beard's success at his previous school, Arkansas-Little Rock.