No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Texas Tech keep winning without star players

Alabama and Texas Tech both had concerns regarding their roster makeup entering the NCAA Tournament.

Now one of them is guaranteed a spot in the Sweet 16.

The teams meet in Sunday night's Midwest Region second-round game in Tampa, Fla.

Fifth-seeded Texas Tech (23-10) was looking like a national championship contender until losing star forward JT Toppin to a season-ending torn ACL on Feb. 17.

Still, the Red Raiders will challenge the Crimson Tide in many ways, particularly...