With the decisive win over the Maryland Terrapins the Florida Gators have advanced to the Elite Eight where they will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who earned their way into this game in a much different way than the Gators did.

As gratifying as it was to engineer a memorable March Madness comeback, Texas Tech knows there’s an even tougher task ahead if the Red Raiders want to reach the Final Four.

Analyzing the teams further, Florida boasts a scoring average of 85.5 points per game, significantly higher than Texas Tech's 80.9. The Gators rank 2nd in KenPom's overall efficiency assessments, while the Red Raiders sit in 9th place, indicating a close competitional balance.