TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Alabama used a torrent of first-half three-pointers to build a commanding lead and defeat Texas Tech 90-65 in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Sunday at Amalie Arena. The Crimson Tide connected on 19 shots from beyond the arc, including 11 in the opening half, to seize control early before a crowd of 17,996.

Latrell Wrightsell led Alabama with 24 points, fueling a 49-25 halftime advantage. The Red Raiders improved after halftime but never threatened. LeJuan Watts scored 16 points for Texas Tech. Alabama finished the game shooting 44.1% from three-point range, while Texas Tech managed just 16%. With the win, Alabama improved to 25-9, and Texas Tech’s season ended at 23-11.