Akron 71, at Texas Tech 91

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The Texas Tech Red Raiders used a dominant second-half surge to pull away from the Akron Zips, advancing in the postseason with a 91-71 victory in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball playoff game Friday at Amalie Arena. The game, played before a partisan Texas Tech crowd, saw the Red Raiders erase a tight halftime contest with a blistering offensive display after the break, outscoring the Zips 51-36 in the final 20 minutes. The victory improved Texas Tech’s season record to 23-10, while Akron’s impressive campaign ended at 27-6. The most critical phase of the contest… Read more...