2009–10 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

The 2009-10 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Raiders' were led by Pat Knight in his second full season as head coach. The team played its home games in the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas and are members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 19–16, 4–12 in Big 12 play. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament before falling to #1 Kansas. They were invited to the 2010 National Invitation Tournament where they advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to Mississippi.

2009–10 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
NIT Quarterfinals, L, 90-87 2OT v. Ole Miss
ConferenceBig 12
DivisionSouth
2009–10 record19–16 (4–12 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUnited Spirit Arena
2009–10 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Kansas†15–1 .938  33–3  .917
No. 7 Kansas State11–5 .688  29–8  .784
No. 19 Baylor11–5 .688  28–8  .778
No. 23 Texas A&M11–5 .688  24–10  .706
Missouri10–6 .625  23–11  .676
Texas9–7 .563  24–10  .706
Oklahoma State9–7 .563  22–11  .667
Colorado6–10 .375  15–16  .484
Texas Tech4–12 .250  19–16  .543
Iowa State4–12 .250  15–17  .469
Oklahoma4–12 .250  13–18  .419
Nebraska2–14 .125  15–18  .455
† 2010 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Recruiting

2009

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaye Crockett
SF
Clovis, New Mexico Clovis HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Mike Davis
PG
Houston, Texas Wheatley High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 14, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 86

Transfers

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Theron Jenkins
SF
Fulton, Mississippi Itawamba Community College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 211 lb (96 kg) Transfer 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Brad Reese
SF
Panama City, Florida Gulf Coast Community College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Transfer 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
David Tairu
SG
Levelland, Texas South Plains College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Transfer 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas Tech 2009 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  • "2009 Texas Tech Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 25, 2009.

    Schedule


    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    11/13/09*
    6:00 pm
    South Dakota
    Duel in the Desert
    W 88–49  1–0
    United Spirit Arena (8,541)
    Lubbock, Texas
    11/14/09*
    6:00 pm
    Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
    Duel in the Desert
    W 66–59  2–0
    United Spirit Arena (7,761)
    Lubbock, Texas
    11/15/09*
    3:00 pm
    Oregon State
    Duel in the Desert
    W 64–60  3–0
    United Spirit Arena (7,860)
    Lubbock, Texas
    11/19/09*
    7:00 pm
    Northwestern State W 94–75  4–0
    United Spirit Arena (7,913)
    Lubbock, Texas
    11/21/09*
    7:00 pm
    Lamar W 77–54  5–0
    United Spirit Arena (8,783)
    Lubbock, Texas
    11/24/09*
    7:00 pm
    at Stephen F. Austin W 63–61  6–0
    William R. Johnson Coliseum (3,752)
    Nacogdoches, Texas
    11/28/09*
    3:30 pm
    Samford W 74–53  7–0
    United Spirit Arena (7,930)
    Lubbock, Texas
    12/03/09*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 10 Washington
    Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series
    W 99–92 OT 8–0
    United Spirit Arena (9,912)
    Lubbock, Texas
    12/08/09*
    6:30 pm, The Mtn.
    No. 23 at TCU W 80–70  9–0
    Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (5,825)
    Fort Worth, Texas
    12/19/09*
    7:05 pm
    No. 16 at Wichita State L 85–83  9–1
    Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
    Wichita, Kansas
    12/22/09*
    7:00 pm
    No. 23 Stanford W 100–87  10–1
    United Spirit Arena (13,617)
    Lubbock, Texas
    12/29/09*
    7:00 pm, CBS College Sports
    No. 20 at No. 19 New Mexico L 90–75  10–2
    University Arena (14,586)
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    01/01/09*
    2:00 pm
    No. 20 McNeese State W 76–75  11–2
    United Spirit Arena (9,972)
    Lubbock, Texas
    01/03/09*
    2:00 pm, ESPN360
    No. 20 UTEP W 86–78  12–2
    United Spirit Arena (8,029)
    Lubbock, Texas
    01/09/09
    7:00 pm, ESPN360
    No. 20 at Oklahoma State L 81–52  12–3 (0–1)
    Gallagher-Iba Arena (11,548)
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    01/13/10
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    Missouri L 94–89 OT 12–4 (0–2)
    United Spirit Arena (9,788)
    Lubbock, Texas
    01/16/10
    12:45 pm, ESPN360
    at No. 3 Kansas L 89–63  12–5 (0–3)
    Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
    Lawrence, Kansas
    01/20/10
    6:30 pm, ESPN360
    Iowa State W 78–71  13–5 (1–3)
    United Spirit Arena (8,410)
    Lubbock, Texas
    01/23/10
    7:00 pm, ESPN360
    Oklahoma W 75–65  14–5 (2–3)
    United Spirit Arena (10,408)
    Lubbock, Texas
    01/27/10
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 6 Texas L 95–83  14–6 (2–4)
    Frank Erwin Center (16,414)
    Austin, Texas
    01/30/10
    8:00 pm
    at Texas A&M L 85–70  14–7 (2–5)
    Reed Arena (13,648)
    College Station, Texas
    02/06/10
    12:30 pm, ESPN360
    Oklahoma State W 81–74  15–7 (3–5)
    United Spirit Arena (9,508)
    Lubbock, Texas
    02/09/10
    7:00 pm, ESPN360
    at Oklahoma W 72–71  16–7 (4–5)
    Lloyd Noble Center (10,323)
    Norman, Oklahoma
    02/13/10
    4:00 pm, ESPN2
    Texas A&M L 67–65  16–8 (4–6)
    United Spirit Arena (11,453)
    Lubbock, Texas
    02/16/10
    7:00 pm, ESPN360
    at No. 22 Baylor L 88–70  16–9 (4–7)
    Ferrell Center (9,391)
    Waco, Texas
    02/20/10
    1:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 15 Texas L 71–67  16–10 (4–8)
    United Spirit Arena (12,481)
    Lubbock, Texas
    02/23/10
    7:00 pm, ESPN360
    No. 6 Kansas State L 83–64  16–11 (4–9)
    United Spirit Arena (9,447)
    Lubbock, Texas
    02/27/10
    3:00 pm, ESPN360
    at Nebraska L 83–79 2OT 16–12 (4–10)
    Bob Devaney Sports Center (10,785)
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    03/02/10
    7:00 pm, ESPN360
    No. 21 Baylor L 86–68  16–13 (4–11)
    United Spirit Arena (9,232)
    Lubbock, Texas
    03/06/10
    3:00 pm, ESPN360
    at Colorado L 101–90  16–14 (4–12)
    Coors Events Center (8,826)
    Boulder, Colorado
    Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship
    03/10/10
    11:30 am, ESPN360
    vs. Colorado
    First Round
    W 82–67  17–14
    Sprint Center (18,879)
    Kansas City, Missouri
    03/11/10
    11:30 am, ESPN2
    vs. No. 1 Kansas
    Quarterfinals
    L 80–68  17–15
    Sprint Center (18,879)
    Kansas City, Missouri
    National Invitation Tournament
    03/16/10
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Seton Hall
    First Round
    W 87–69  18–15
    Prudential Center (1,829)
    Newark, New Jersey
    03/20/10
    2:00 pm
    Jacksonville
    Second Round
    W 69–64  19–15
    United Spirit Arena (5,465)
    Lubbock, Texas
    03/23/10
    6:00 pm, ESPN
    at Ole Miss
    Quarterfinals
    L 90–87 2OT 19–16
    Tad Smith Coliseum (6,014)
    Oxford, Mississippi
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time[2].

    Rankings

    Ranking Movement
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    Coaches NR NR NR RV RV 20 RV 24 RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  

    See also

    References

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