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Texas Tech University's basketball team is called the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The men's basketball team has been coached by NCAA Division I basketball history's most notorious coach, Bob Knight, from 2001 to 2008. The Red Raiders have won 79 conference championships, including 30 Big 12 Conference titles, 27 Southwest Conference titles, and 22 Border Conference titles. They have also won one division championship in football in 2008. The Lady Raiders basketball team won the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1993 under coach Marsha Sharp.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Division | Division I |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Nickname | Red Raiders |
| Colours | Scarlet & Black |
| Basketball Facility | Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center |
| Head Coach | Mark Adams |
| Previous Coaches | Bob Knight, Pat Knight, Billy Gillispie, Tubby Smith, Chris Walker, Berl Huffman, Polk Robison, Gerald Myers, Gene Gibson, Chris Beard, Kliff Kingsbury, Marsha Sharp, Kristy Curry, Tommy Tuberville, Mike Leach |
| NCAA Team National Championships | 3 |
| NCAA Regional Championships | 2 |
| Conference Championships | 79 (30 Big 12, 27 Southwest, 22 Border) |
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Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball history
The Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represents Texas Tech University in basketball. The team was founded in 1925, the same year the school opened its doors. The inaugural game was a 37–25 loss to Daniel Baker College. The team's short-lived moniker, the Matadors, was replaced officially with "Red Raiders" at the beginning of the 1937–38 season.
Berl Huffman was twice the head basketball coach at Texas Tech—first from 1935 to 1942 and then from 1946 to 1947. During his total of eight seasons, he garnered a record of 121–67. Polk Robison was the only other person to serve two different times as the head basketball coach at the school. Robison's 18 seasons are the second-longest of any Red Raiders basketball coach, behind Gerald Myers. He led his teams to 254 wins, 195 losses, and the first two NCAA tournaments in school history. Gene Gibson followed Robison into the position and led the Raiders to a Southwest Conference Championship in 1962.
Gerald Myers became coach of the Red Raiders during the 1970/71 season and stayed until 1991. His tenure was the longest of any head basketball coach at Texas Tech, and several milestones were passed during his time in charge, including wins #600, #700, #800, and #900. With a Texas Tech career record of 326–261, Myers has more wins with the Red Raiders than any other men's basketball coach in school history. Myers led Tech to 16 winning seasons, two Southwest Conference championships, three SWC tournament titles, and four NCAA tournament berths.
Texas Tech finished the 1994/95 season with a 20–10 record, sharing the SWC regular-season championship with Texas and earning a berth in the 1995 National Invitation Tournament. In the SWC's final season, the 1995–96 Red Raiders produced one of the most successful seasons in school history, finishing 30–2 overall and undefeated in conference play. The Raiders moved to the Big 12 for the 1996/97 season. Texas Tech competes in NCAA Division I and has been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference since its first season in 1996.
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Coaching staff changes
Texas Tech University's basketball team, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I and represent the university in the Big 12 Conference.
The Red Raiders basketball program has had a long history of coaching staff changes since it began play during the 1925–26 NCAA men's basketball season. Here is a timeline of some significant coaching staff changes:
1925-1936: The "Matadors" Era
During this period, the Texas Tech basketball team was known as the "'Matadors' to reflect the influence of the Spanish Renaissance architecture on campus. Grady Higginbotham served as the first head coach of the Matadors and led the program for two seasons before being replaced by Victor Payne.
1937-1942: Transition to the "Red Raiders"
At the beginning of the 1937–38 season, the team's moniker was officially changed to the "Red Raiders," which remains their nickname today. Berl Huffman served as the head coach during this transitional period, and in his final season, he led the team to their first postseason bid in the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIA) tournament.
1956: First NCAA Tournament Appearance
Huffman was succeeded by Polk Robison, who led the Red Raiders to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 1956. Robison also began a three-year conference championship-winning streak that year.
2007-2011: Bob Knight and Pat Knight
During the 2007–08 season, Bob Knight served as the head coach until his resignation, after which his son, Pat Knight, became the 13th head coach. Pat Knight led the team to the NIT quarterfinals in the 2009–10 season but failed to make the NCAA tournament. After compiling a 16-42 Big 12 Conference record over three and a half seasons, Texas Tech terminated his position.
2011 Onwards: Billy Clyde Gillispie and Beyond
On March 20, 2011, Billy Clyde Gillispie, former head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats and other notable programs, was hired as the 14th head coach of the Texas Tech men's basketball program. The Red Raiders have experienced several coaching staff changes since then, with the current head coach being Grant McCasland, supported by assistant coaches Achoki Moikobu, Jeff Linder, Rem Bakamus, and Toddrick Gotcher.
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Texas Tech basketball facilities
Texas Tech University's basketball team, the Red Raiders, compete in NCAA Division I and the Big 12 Conference. The team has a number of basketball facilities available for use, including indoor and outdoor options.
The United Supermarkets Arena is a 15,000-seat, multi-purpose facility that opened in 1999. It is home to the Texas Tech Basketball Hall of Fame and houses offices for the basketball and volleyball teams. The arena features private locker rooms, player lounges, and film rooms for the teams. It has hosted a variety of sporting events and notable entertainment acts, including Elton John, Cher, and Aerosmith.
The Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center is another key facility for the Texas Tech basketball program. While specific details about this centre are scarce, it is presumably a dedicated basketball venue that serves as the home court for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Additionally, Urbanovsky Park, located within the university, offers two full-size outdoor basketball courts for recreational use. One court is a standard 10-foot height, while the other is set at 8.5 feet, providing options for players of different skill levels. The park also includes a jogging track, outdoor fitness equipment, and green spaces for a variety of recreational activities.
The Jay Crofoot & Gerald Myers Basketball Performance Center is a 5,000-square-foot strength and conditioning training facility. It includes the Margaret E. Hoover Hydrotherapy Center and athletic training room facilities to support the performance and recovery of the basketball team.
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Texas Tech basketball teams
Texas Tech University's basketball teams are known as the Texas Tech Red Raiders, with the women's team sometimes referred to as the Lady Raiders. The teams compete in NCAA Division I and the Big 12 Conference. The men's and women's basketball teams share a home arena with the Red Raiders volleyball team: the 15,020-capacity United Supermarkets Arena, which cost $62 million to build.
The Red Raiders basketball program has a rich history, with the sport being introduced to the university just two years after its founding. The team has won 18 conference titles, most recently in 2019. The Raiders have also won one division championship, in 2008, which they claimed in a three-way tie with Oklahoma and Texas.
The Raiders' current head coach is Mark Adams, who was promoted from assistant coach in 2021. He replaced Chris Beard, who departed for the University of Texas. Berl Huffman was the Raiders' first head coach, serving from 1935 to 1942, and again from 1946 to 1947. The Raiders' most successful coach was Polk Robison, who led the team for 18 seasons, winning 254 games and leading the Raiders to their first two NCAA tournament appearances.
The Lady Raiders also have a proud history, winning the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1993 under coach Marsha Sharp. JoJo Robertson has been the head coach of the women's golf team since 2009 and has led the Raiders to 13 team titles.
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Texas Tech basketball scores and records
Texas Tech University's basketball team, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, compete in Division I of the NCAA and are members of the Big 12 Conference.
The Red Raiders have enjoyed some notable successes in recent years. In one game, Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson scored a team-high 22 points in a Sweet 16 win over Arkansas. Darrion Williams also scored 20 points in the same game, and later went on to score 28 points against the Bulldogs. In another game, Texas Tech beat Kent State 62-14, with Behren Morton throwing for three touchdowns.
The team's head coach, Grant McCasland, has a record of 51-20 over two seasons with the Red Raiders and has guided the team to an Elite Eight appearance. McCasland recently signed a contract extension through the 2030-31 season.
The Red Raiders have also been pursuing new talent, with rumours that they are interested in Australian prospect Ben Henshall, who could help make the team a National Championship favourite.
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Frequently asked questions
Texas Tech University's basketball team, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, is in Division I of the NCAA.
Texas Tech is part of the Big 12 Conference.
Mark Adams, a Texas Tech alumnus, is the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Texas Tech has won three NCAA team national championships, but none of them were for the Division I Men's Basketball Championship.
