There could not be a more evenly-matched set of opponents than the Texas Tech basketball team and Michigan, which will meet Thursday night in the Sweet 16. After all, these teams are virtual mirror-images of one another.
The marquee matchup in this game will be two of the nation’s top three defenses going head to head. The Wolverines rank second in the nation in scoring defense at 58.2 points per game, exactly one point fewer than Texas Tech, which checks in at No. 3 overall.
Meanwhile, the Red Raiders rank first in the Kenpom.com adjusted defensive efficiency rankings.