Texas Tech earns No. 6 seed, will face Utah State in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Texas Tech Red Raiders earned the No. 6 seed in the South Region of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, where Chris Beard’s squad will match up with the No. 11 Utah State Aggies.

Here’s a quick look at the South bracket:

Lots to unpack here. This is certainly a tough region, but it’s not beyond conquering.

Texas Tech potentially could face Arkansas in the second round, assuming both teams handle business against Utah State and Colgate, respectively. This is already a difficult matchup for Tech.