Akron Zips (29-5, 20-1 MAC) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-10, 12-7 Big 12)Tampa, Florida; Friday, 12:40 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Raiders -7.5; over/under is 156.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Texas Tech plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Akron.The Red Raiders have gone 12-7 against Big 12 teams, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Texas Tech is seventh in the Big 12 scoring 80.4 points while shooting 46.7% from the field.The Zips are 20-1 in MAC play. Akron leads the MAC with 18.4 assists. Tavari Johnson paces the Zips with 5.0.Texas Tech averages 11.5 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 9.4 per game Akron allows. Akron averages 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.3 more made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Texas Tech gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Atwell averages 3.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Raiders, scoring 13.5 points while shooting 45.3% from beyond the arc. JT Toppin is averaging 21.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over the past 10 games.Popular ReadsJohnson is averaging 20.1 points and five assists for the Zips. Amani Lyles is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 G …
