Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Texas Tech uses late defensive stand to land in Sweet 16 matchup with Duke
By CHARLIE PARENT
Down three points with two minutes to play, No. 3 Texas Tech went on a 10-1 run to shut the door on No. 11 Notre Dame’s upset bid, 59-53, in San Diego.
In a game that saw the Irish focus on pick-and-roll mismatches, as they have all season, the Red Raiders stood tall. Texas Tech held Notre Dame freshman guard Blake Wesley to just 11 points on 3-of-15 shooting.
Texas Tech was able to go on this run thanks to incredible team defense. But VCU transfer Marcus Santos-Silvawas the catalyst to the defensive dominance, creating havoc under the rim for the last two minutes.
