2014–15 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

2014–15 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball
Conference Big 12
2014–15 record 13–19 (3–15 Big 12)
Head coach Tubby Smith (2nd year)
Assistant coach Joe Esposito
Assistant coach Vince Taylor
Assistant coach Pooh Williamson
Home arena United Supermarkets Arena
2014–15 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#10 Kansas 13 5   .722     27 9   .750
#9 Iowa State 12 6   .667     25 9   .735
#13 Oklahoma 12 6   .667     24 11   .686
#16 Baylor 11 7   .611     24 10   .706
#20 West Virginia 11 7   .611     25 10   .714
Oklahoma State 8 10   .444     18 14   .563
Texas 8 10   .444     20 14   .588
Kansas State 8 10   .444     15 17   .469
TCU 4 14   .222     18 15   .545
Texas Tech 3 15   .167     13 19   .406
2015 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014–15 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Tubby Smith, who brought in a whole new coaching staff with him last season. The Red Raiders played their home games at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas and were members of the Big 12 Conference.

Recruits

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Keenan Evans
PG
Richardson, Texas Berkner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A Oct 15, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Justin Gray
SF
Tampa, FL Berkeley Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 3, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Justin Jamison
PF
West Plains, MO Missouri
State-West Plains
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Mar 11, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Isaiah Manderson
C
Oldsmar, FL Oldsmar Christian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Aug 15, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Norense Odiase
PF
Delray Beach, FL Elev8 Sports Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Mar 14, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Zach Smith
SF
Plano, TX Plano East 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 5, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Devaugntah Williams
PG
West Plains, MO Missouri
State-West Plains
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Mar 10, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: 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:

Roster

2014–15 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Williams, DevaugntahDevaugntah Williams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Canton
Missouri-West Plains
Canton, OH
C 1 Manderson, IsaiahIsaiah Manderson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Oldsmar Christian School Bronx, NY
G 2 Mays, StanStan Mays 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Episcopal Baton Rouge, LA
G 3 Onwuasor, RandyRandy Onwuasor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Inglewood Inglewood, CA
F 4 Jamison, JustinJustin Jamison 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Jr Strongsville
Missouri-West Plains
Garfield Heights, OH
F 5 Gray, JustinJustin Gray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Berkeley Prep Tampa, FL
F 11 Smith, ZachZach Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Plano East Plano, TX
G 12 Evans, KeenanKeenan Evans 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Berkner Richardson, TX
G 13 Adams, LukeLuke Adams 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Big Spring Big Spring, TX
G 14 Turner, RobertRobert Turner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Laney
NMJC
Augusta, GA
F 15 Ross, AaronAaron Ross 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS So Parkview North Little Rock, AR
G 20 Gotcher, ToddrickToddrick Gotcher 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Lakeview Garland, TX
F 32 Odiase, NorenseNorense Odiase 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Fr North Crowley Crowley, TX
F 34 Foster, AlexAlex Foster 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Seton Academy Joliet, IL
F 35 Lammert, ClarkClark Lammert 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Churchill San Antonio, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition
11/03/2014*
7:00 pm
Southeastern Oklahoma State W 79–67 
United Supermarkets Arena (N/A)
Lubbock, TX
11/08/2014*
7:00 pm
Texas A&M–Commerce L 69–72 OT
United Supermarkets Arena (4,841)
Lubbock, TX
Non-conference regular season
11/14/2014*
8:00 pm, FSSW+
Loyola (MD) W 71–59  1–0
United Supermarkets Arena (6,041)
Lubbock, TX
11/18/2014*
9:30 pm, ESPN2
at LSU
ESPN Tip-Off Marathon
L 64–69 OT 1–1
Maravich Center (8,010)
Baton Rouge, LA
11/22/2014*
7:00 pm, FSSW+
Missouri State W 80–68  2–1
United Supermarkets Arena (5,107)
Lubbock, TX
11/25/2014*
7:00 pm, FSSW+
Northwestern State W 75–64  3–1
United Supermarkets Arena (4,535)
Lubbock, TX
11/30/2014*
1:00 pm, FSSW
Air Force W 63–62  4–1
United Supermarkets Arena (4,876)
Lubbock, TX
12/03/2014*
8:00 pm, SECN/ESPN3
Auburn W 46–44  5–1
United Supermarkets Arena (7,040)
Lubbock, TX
12/10/2014*
8:00 pm, FSSW+
Fresno State W 73–56  6–1
United Supermarkets Arena (5,530)
Lubbock, TX
12/14/2014*
1:00 pm, FSSW
Prairie View A&M W 79–51  7–1
United Supermarkets Arena (5,122)
Lubbock, TX
12/17/2014*
7:00 pm, FCS Central
South Carolina State
Las Vegas Classic
W 101–39  8–1
United Supermarkets Arena (5,164)
Lubbock, TX
12/19/2014*
7:00 pm, FSSW+
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Las Vegas Classic
W 72–51  9–1
United Supermarkets Arena (5,091)
Lubbock, TX
12/22/2014*
7:00 pm
vs. Loyola (IL)
Las Vegas Classic semifinals
L 44–62  9–2
Orleans Arena (1,270)
Las Vegas, NV
12/23/2014*
8:00 pm, FS1
vs. Houston
Las Vegas Classic 3rd place game
L 69–82  9–3
Orleans Arena (1,125)
Las Vegas, NV
12/29/2014*
7:00 pm, FSSW+
North Texas W 60–45  10–3
United Supermarkets Arena (6,033)
Lubbock, TX
Big 12 regular season
01/03/2015
1:00 pm, ESPNU
#11 Texas L 61–70  10–4
(0–1)
United Supermarkets Arena (9,936)
Lubbock, TX
01/05/2015
6:00 pm, ESPNU
#14 West Virginia L 67–78  10–5
(0–2)
United Supermarkets Arena (6,073)
Lubbock, TX
01/10/2015
2:00 pm, ESPNU
at Kansas L 54–86  10–6
(0–3)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
01/14/2015
8:00 pm, ESPNews
at Kansas State L 51–58  10–7
(0–4)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,264)
Manhattan, KS
01/17/2015
3:00 pm, ESPNews
TCU L 42–62  10–8
(0–5)
United Supermarkets Arena (9,142)
Lubbock, TX
01/21/2015
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Oklahoma State L 43–63  10–9
(0–6)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,090)
Stillwater, OK
01/24/2015
3:00 pm, ESPNU
#9 Iowa State W 78–73  11–9
(1–6)
United Supermarkets Arena (9,310)
Lubbock, TX
01/28/2015
6:30 pm, ESPNews
at #24 Oklahoma L 36–81  11–10
(1–7)
Lloyd Noble Center (9,857)
Norman, OK
01/31/2015
11:00 am, ESPNU
at #17 West Virginia L 55–78  11–11
(1–8)
WVU Coliseum (12,192)
Morgantown, WV
02/04/2015
8:00 pm, ESPNU
Kansas State W 64–47  12–11
(2–8)
United Supermarkets Arena (7,429)
Lubbock, TX
02/07/2015
1:00 pm, ESPNU
at #11 Iowa State L 38–75  12–12
(2–9)
Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
02/10/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN2
#8 Kansas L 53–71  12–13
(2–10)
United Supermarkets Arena (10,397)
Lubbock, TX
02/14/2015
7:00 pm, LHN
at Texas L 41–56  12–14
(2–11)
Frank Erwin Center (13,178)
Austin, TX
02/17/2015
6:00 pm, ESPN2
#20 Baylor L 49–54  12–15
(2–12)
United Supermarkets Center (6,572)
Lubbock, TX
02/21/2015
11:00 am, ESPNews
#17 Oklahoma L 75–79 OT 12–16
(2–13)
United Supermarkets Arena (6,761)
Lubbock, TX
02/25/2015
7:00 pm, FSSW+
at TCU L 54–71  12–17
(2–14)
Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center (3,912)
Fort Worth, TX
02/28/2015
3:00 pm, ESPNews
Oklahoma State W 63–62  13–17
(3–14)
United Supermarkets Arena (7,480)
Lubbock, TX
03/06/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN2
at #14 Baylor L 74–77  13–18
(3–15)
Ferrell Center (9,554)
Waco, TX
Big 12 Tournament
03/11/2015
8:00 pm, ESPNU
vs. Texas
First Round
L 53–65  13–19
Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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