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The No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-10) and the No. 12 Akron Zips (29-5) meet on Friday to compete for a place in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first round matchup tips off at 12:40 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Texas Tech vs. Akron
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 12:40 p.m. ET
- TV channel: truTV
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Texas Tech 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.7 | 80 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.9 | 152 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 84 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 150 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.2 | 103 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.7 | 301 |
Akron 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.3 | 9 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.1 | 58 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.3 | 34 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.9 | 54 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 120 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 48 |
Texas Tech vs. Akron Stat Insights
Points
- The Red Raiders score 6.9 more points than the Zips concede (73.5).
- Texas Tech is 20-4 when putting more than 73.5 points on the board.
- Akron has a 21-2 record when giving up fewer than 80.4 points.
- The Zips post 15.8 more points per game (88.4) than the Red Raiders allow (72.6).
- Akron is 24-4 when putting up over 72.6 points.
- Texas Tech has a 21-8 record when giving up fewer than 88.4 points.
- The Red Raiders have totaled 249 more points than their opponents this year (7.8 per game), and the Zips have also outscored their opponents, by 505 (14.9 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Red Raiders are shooting 46.7% from the field, 4.6% higher than the Zips concede.
- In games when Texas Tech shoots higher than 42.1% from the field, it is 18-6 overall.
- The Zips make 50.3% of their shots from the field, 6.4% higher than the Red Raiders' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Akron is 22-3 straight up when shooting better than 43.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Red Raiders and Zips rebound at around the same rate, with the Red Raiders averaging 1.5 fewer rebounds per game.
- Akron is 26-1 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Texas Tech is 4-8 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Red Raiders' 10.1 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.2 more than the Zips pull down (9.9).
- The Red Raiders are 16-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Zips are 10-3 when they fall short there.
- Texas Tech is +3.1 in terms of rebounds per game, and Akron is +6.4.
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