College Basketball - Big 12 Conference
Texas Tech Red Raiders
| Location: Lubbock, Texas University Founded: 1923 Enrollment: 28,588  Nickname: Red Raiders Mascot: The Masked Rider/ Raider Red School Colors: Scarlet and black Joined the Big 12: 1996 Varsity Sports: 17 U. President: Dr. Guy Bailey Director of Athletics: Gerald Myers Basketball Head Coach: Pat Knights Conference (Co-) Champions: Big 12 Reg. Sea: 0 Basketball Arena: United Spirit Arena Current Capacity: 15,020 First Year of Basketball: 1925 |
In March 2001 Bob Knight came to Texas Tech to change the teams momentum. The Raiders had not recieved an bid into the NCAA Tournament since 1996.
Knight led the Red Raiders to three NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT appearance in his first four years at Texas Tech, including an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen in 2005.
The team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 14 seasons. They have made it to the Sweet Sixteen 3 different times. Thats their best performance yet.
After Bob Knight's retirement, his son and current coach Coach Pat Knight was picked to stay at the helm. He has some big shoes to fill. In the 2008-2009 the Raiders went 3-13 in conference games and 14-19 overall to finish second to last.
As of mid February 2010 the Red Raiders are 4-7 in conference games and 18-7 overall.
Texas Tech 2009/2010 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result |
| 13-Nov | South Dakota | W 88-49 |
| 14-Nov | Texas A&M-CC | W 66-59 |
| 15-Nov | Oregon State | W 64-60 |
| 19-Nov | Northwestern State | W 94-75 |
| 21-Nov | Lamar | W 77-54 |
| 24-Nov | at Stephen F. Austin | W 63-61 |
| 28-Nov | Samford | W 74-53 |
| 3-Dec | No. 10 Washington | W 99-92 |
| 8-Dec | at TCU | W 80-70 |
| 19-Dec | at Wichita State | L 85-83 |
| 22-Dec | Stanford | W 100-87 |
| 29-Dec | at No. 17 New Mexico | L 90-75 |
| 1-Jan | McNeese State | W 76-75 |
| 3-Jan | UTEP | W 86-78 |
| 9-Jan | at Oklahoma State | L 81-52 |
| 13-Jan | Missouri | L 94-89 |
| 16-Jan | at No. 3 Kansas | L 89-63 |
| 20-Jan | Iowa State | W 78-71 |
| 23-Jan | Oklahoma | W 75-65 |
| 27-Jan | at No. 6 Texas | L 95-83 |
| 30-Jan | at Texas A&M | L 85-70 |
| 6-Feb | Oklahoma State | W 81-74 |
| 9-Feb | at Oklahoma | 8:00 PM ET |
| 13-Feb | Texas A&M | 5:00 PM ET |
| 16-Feb | at Baylor | 8:00 PM ET |
| 20-Feb | No. 14 Texas | 2:00 PM ET |
| 23-Feb | No. 9 Kansas State | 8:00 PM ET |
| 27-Feb | at Nebraska | 4:00 PM ET |
| 2-Mar | Baylor | 8:00 PM ET |
| 6-Mar | at Colorado | 4:00 PM ET |