{"id":617,"date":"2025-02-27T04:25:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/?p=617"},"modified":"2025-02-27T04:25:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:25:17","slug":"texas-tech-local-teams-projected-as-march-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2025\/02\/27\/texas-tech-local-teams-projected-as-march-nears\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Tech, local teams projected as March nears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>College Basketball Season Heats Up in Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s almost March, and for college basketball fans, that means one thing: the NCAA Tournament is just around the corner. For Texas teams, the excitement is palpable, with several schools from the Lone Star State making a strong push for a spot in the big dance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Teams Projected in the Field<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to ESPN&#8217;s Joe Lunardi, two Texas teams &#8211; Texas Tech and Texas A&amp;M &#8211; are among the top 15 in the latest AP top 25 poll, which bodes well for their chances of making the tournament. Here&#8217;s how Lunardi projects these teams to fare:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Texas Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Projected seed: 3 (East)<\/li>\n<li>Projected opponent: Utah Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Texas A&amp;M<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Projected seed: 3 (West)<\/li>\n<li>Projected opponent: Towson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Baylor<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Projected seed: 9 (Midwest)<\/li>\n<li>Projected opponent: Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Projected seed: 11 (East)<\/li>\n<li>Projected opponent: Saint Mary&#8217;s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>On the Bubble<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several other Texas teams are on the cusp of making the tournament, with Lunardi projecting them to be just outside the field. Here&#8217;s where they stand:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oklahoma<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last four in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last four byes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SMU<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First four out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s Next for Texas Teams?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Selection Sunday just around the corner on March 16, the pressure is on for these teams to perform well in the coming weeks. Will they be able to secure a spot in the tournament, or will they fall short? Only time will tell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Q: What is the projected seed for Texas Tech?<br \/>\nA: 3 (East)<\/p>\n<p>Q: Who is Texas Tech&#8217;s projected opponent in the tournament?<br \/>\nA: Utah Valley<\/p>\n<p>Q: How does the SEC and Big Ten conferences fare in Lunardi&#8217;s projection?<br \/>\nA: The two conferences combine for 23 teams in the projected field, making them the most dominant conferences in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Q: When is Selection Sunday?<br \/>\nA: March 16<\/p>\n<p>Q: Who is projected to make the tournament from the Big 12 conference?<br \/>\nA: Texas Tech, Texas A&amp;M, Baylor, and Oklahoma are all projected to make the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the Latest D-FW Sports News, Analysis, Scores, and More<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stay up-to-date with the latest sports news, analysis, scores, and more from The Dallas Morning News. Follow us for the latest updates on the Texas teams making a push for the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College Basketball Season Heats Up in Texas It&#8217;s almost March, and for college basketball fans, that means one thing: the NCAA Tournament is just around the corner. For Texas teams, the excitement is palpable, with several schools from the Lone Star State making a strong push for a spot in the big dance. 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