Texas Tech basketball fans react to NCAA Tournament, season ending loss to Alabama
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Texas Tech basketball's season came to a close on Sunday night in the NCAA Tournament.
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Texas Tech fell 90-65 to Alabama, and afterward college basketball fans and the Red Raiders faithful took to social media to react and join each other in sorrow. Alabama hit 19 shots from behind the arc, bringing out an early 18-point lead thanks to a 30-12 run.
The Red Raiders were led by 16 points from Lejuan Watts and Donovan Atwell with 12 points. They were down by as many as 34 but got it back to around 20 later in the second half.
The five-seeded Red Raiders' season came to a close with a 23-11 record. They finished third in the Big 12 but fell in the tournament quarterfinals.
See how the fans reacted on social media.
Texas tech was a team I was so excited about a month ago. Injuries stink
— holt (@notHxlt) March 23, 2026
How…..do…..we…..not……get…..an…..open….shot???
— Wes_84’ 🌵 (@JBMT_REAL) March 23, 2026
Alabama is NOT known for being a defensive team….
…..and they cannot miss their shots….
Alabama won’t stop raining 3’s please help
— Nolan (@SportsAreFake_) March 23, 2026
Texas Tech to Alabama: pic.twitter.com/dlTkk1cQMX
— Jake Schyvinck (@JakeNFLDraft) March 23, 2026
This Texas Tech and Alabama game is giving me PTSD from BYU in the sweet 16 last year. Barrage from 3 🫠
— Mr.Civil (@Elite_BYU) March 23, 2026
If someone would’ve told me Texas would’ve made it further than tech I would’ve never believed it like 3 months ago
— HoopsVision (@HoopsVisionTTU) March 23, 2026
Texas Tech....fight back 😭😭😭😭#MarchSadnesspic.twitter.com/OOLWilWRcB
— Sholnufff 🌵 (@sholnufff) March 23, 2026
texas tech is allergic to making 3s
— lina ⋆౨ৎ˚ (@1989stainedress) March 23, 2026
Texas Tech played the 2016 warriors tonight. Good lord.
— kdbtx 🌵 (@kdbtx40) March 23, 2026
Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports, Jax State athletics, the outdoors in Alabama and more for the Gadsden Times and USA TODAY Network. Find him on Twitter/X @_Max_Donaldson and contact him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech basketball fans react to season ending loss to Alabama