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Bracket Projection: Texas Tech

Tubby Smith was brought in three years ago to rescue the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Mission accomplished. Tech had its first winning season since 2010 and is in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007. He did it by throwing a bunch of sophomores into the fire and feeding them healthy doses of confidence. Now that they have returned to the basketball postseason, can the Red Raiders ride that good feeling to tournament success?

ESPN Insider has your answers, as Joe Lunardi has enlisted a team of Bracketologists to compile advanced metrics, key scouting intel and best- and worst-case tournament scenarios for all 68 teams to help you make smart picks in your bracket.