Texas Tech leans on the long ball to handle UNCW setting up a Saturday showdown with Drake

Today from Lubbock, TX on Locked On Texas Tech: We discussed Texas Tech's 82-72 victory over UNCW in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Despite Chance McMillian's absence, the Red Raiders found ways to win, with Kerwin Walton stepping up for 27 points on 8-of-19 three-point shooting. Elijah Hawkins nearly had a triple-double with 14 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds. We noted Tech's resilience in overcoming a UNCW run to retake the lead. The Red Raiders' defense and rebounding were solid overall, though UNCW narrowly won the rebounding battle. Looking ahead to the Drake matchup, we highlighted the coaching connection between Grant McCasland and Ben McCollum. We expect a close, lower-scoring game against Drake's strong defense. JT Toppin could have an advantage inside, but Drake's disciplined style will make it challenging. Join the Matador Mob today! Your direct line to Casey & Chris via one-on-one texts straight to your phone. Enjoy unique subscriber-only content & conversation, early episode releases, & exclusive Q&A episodes for Matador Mob members only. Sign up today for a FREE 14 day trial: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedontexastech Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOTexasTech?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Twitter: @LockedOnTech Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Take your adventures to new heights in the All-New Nissan Armada PRO-4X. Learn more at NissanUSA.com. Disclaimers: Optional features. Towing capacity varies by configuration. See Nissan Towing Guide and Owner’s Manual for additional information. Always secure cargo. Supply House Join the Trade Master program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and start ordering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies with just a few clicks. Plus, use promo code SH5 for 5% off your first order. That’s SupplyHouse.com! WayFair After the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your home a little TLC. Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Factor Looking to optimize your nutrition this year? Eat smart with Factor. Get started at FACTORMEALS.com/lockedoncollege50off and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE50OFF to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Turbo Tax Ready for stress-free taxes and the most money back, guaranteed? Head over to TurboTax.com today and get matched with your Expert. Only available with TurboTax Live Full Service. Real-time updates only in the iOS mobile app. See guarantee details at TurboTax.com/guarantees. ROY Download the Roy app now from the App Store and start backing your favorite athletes the way they deserve—with transparency, trust, and a real impact. This is the future of college sports. Join it now by downloading Roy and supporting your favorite players! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNFL at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.