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Zips, RedHawks Ready for First Round Matchups on Friday

Friday, March 19th – 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: First Round

No. 12 Akron (29-5, 17-1 MAC) vs. No. 5 Texas Tech (22-10, 12-6 MAC)
Tom McCarthy (PxP), Candace Parker (Analyst), Dan Bonner (Analyst), AJ Ross (Analyst)
LIVE on truTV | Live Stats | 12:40 PM ET

The No. 12 Akron Zips battle the No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Friday, Mar. 20, at 12:40 p.m. for the first all-time meeting between the two schools. Akron and Texas Tech can be viewed on truTV with Tom McCarthy (PxP), Candace Parker (Analyst), Dan Bonner (Analyst) and AJ Ross (Analyst) on the call.