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Florida vs. Texas Tech: How to watch, betting lines, game notes

On3 imageby:Zach Abolverdi•03/29/25•

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Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin (15), guard Will Richard (5) and center Rueben Chinyelu (9) celebrate on the Florida Gators bench during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins during a West Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)

March Madness continues for the No. 1 seed Florida Gators (32-4/14-4 SEC) on Saturday in the Elite Eight. They will play against 3-seed Texas Tech (28-8/15-3 Big 12) at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

The Gators advanced to the West Region final with wins over Norfolk State, UConn and Maryland, while the Red Raiders made it to the Elite Eight by beating UNC Wilmington, Drake and Arkansas in overtime.

How to watch Florida against Texas Tech

When: March 29
Where: Chase Center (18,064) | San Francisco, Calif.
Time: 6:09 p.m. ET
TV | Stream: TBS/truTV | March Madness app
On the call: Play-by-play: Kevin Harlan; Analyst: Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy; Reporter: Lauren Shehadi

Betting lines for Gators vs. Red Raiders

Spread: Florida -6.5
Over/Under: 156.5 points
Moneyline: Florida -310, Texas Tech +250

Florida Gators projected starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
1Walter Clayton Jr.Guard6-2, 195 poundsSr.32.417.73.74.2 ast
15Alijah MartinGuard6-2, 210 poundsGr.30.014.64.52.3 ast
5Will RichardGuard6-4, 206 poundsSr.31.613.54.51.6 stl
21Alex CondonForward6-11, 230 poundsSo.24.810.97.72.3 ast
9Rueben ChinyeluCenter6-10, 260 poundsSo.19.26.26.60.9 blk

Texas Tech Red Raiders projected starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
3Elijah HawkinsGuard5-11, 160 poundsSr.31.89.33.56.4 ast
4Christian AndersonGuard6-2, 165 poundsFr.30.510.83.02.1 3fg
24Kerwin WaltonGuard6-5, 210 poundsSr.18.76.01.31.7 3fg
5Darrion WilliamsForward6-6, 225 poundsJr.30.014.85.53.7 ast
15JT ToppinForward6-9, 225 poundsSo.27.118.29.31.5 ast

Game notes

* A 6-seeded Florida team lost to 3-seed Texas Tech in the last meeting between the schools, a 2018 second-round matchup in Dallas. Before that the Gators swept a home-and-home in the early 1960s.

* Florida plays in its 10th all-time Elite Eight and its first since 2017, advancing past Maryland in the Sweet 16 with six players contributing double figures led by Will Richard’s 15 points.

* Thursday marked just the second time Florida has had six players with 10+ points in NCAA Tournament play (3/16/2007 vs. Jackson State).

* Florida and Maryland square off in the Sweet 16 round after the Gators outlasted UConn in the second round, rallying from a second-half deficit with a 14-3 run.

* Florida imposed its will on the glass vs. Maryland, posting a 42-20 rebounding advantage as 15 offensive boards led to a 21-9 edge in second-chance points. The Gators’ depth also stood out as UF enjoyed a 29-3 bench scoring advantage with both Thomas Haugh and Denzel Aberdeen going for double figures.

* Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard have all scored 500+ points in 2024-25. They are the second Florida trio to hit 500 points (Clayton, Zyon Pullin and Tyrese Samuel last season).

* Clayton’s 1,271 points over his two seasons at UF trail only the legendary Neal Walk’s scoring output over a two-season span (1,312; 1967-69). His 201 3-pointers trail only Lee Humphrey (226, 2005-07) for most by a Gator over two seasons. Clayton has made a 3-pointer in a Florida record 59 consecutive appearances.

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