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Jaylen Petty Scores 24 as Texas Tech Beats Akron 91-71
- Fifth-Seeded Texas Tech captured a first-round win over No. 12 seed Akron 91-71 in Tampa, Florida on Friday, March 20, 2026, advancing in the NCAA Tournament.
- Texas Tech shot 61% overall and 53% from three, finishing 11-of-20 after their first 3-pointer at the 14:38 mark of the first half.
- Guard Jaylen Petty led Texas Tech with 24 points, including five of seven 3-pointers, supported by Christian Anderson's 18 and Donovan Atwell's 15, in Friday's 91-71 NCAA win.
- Texas Tech now prepares to face the winner of Alabama or Hofstra in the Midwest second round on Sunday, aiming for a second straight Sweet 16 run.
- The Zips, making their eighth March Madness trip and fourth in five seasons, finished 29-6 but failed to secure their first NCAA Tournament win despite three consecutive Mid-American Conference titles.
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Jaylen Petty leads No. 5 Texas Tech past No. 12 Akron
Jaylen Petty scored 24 points to lead five Texas Tech players in double figures as the fifth-seeded Red Raiders pulled away late for a convincing 91-71 win over No. 12 seed Akron in the first round of Midwest Region play…
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Usa newsJohn Groce-led Akron falls 91-71 to Texas Tech in first round of NCAA Tournament
TAMPA, Fla. — Jaylen Petty scored 24 points, Christian Anderson added 18 and fifth-seeded Texas Tech beat No. 12 seed Akron 91-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.The Red Raiders (23-10) will face fourth-seeded Alabama or No. 13 seed Hofstra in the second round in the Midwest Region on Sunday.Playing without All-America guard JT Toppin, who tore the ACL in his right knee last month, Texas Tech got double-figure scoring from fi…
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