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The 1961–62 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference during the 1961–62 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The head coach was Gene Gibson, his 1st year with the team. Gibson replaced Polk Robison who became the Texas Tech athletic director.
Gene Gibson coached the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball teams from 1961 to 1969 and the third-most conference victories in Tech's history. [1] In Gibson's eight seasons at Texas Tech, he compiled a 101–91 record won two conference co-championships and earned one NCAA tournament bid.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders college basketball team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I, representing Texas Tech University in the South Division [1] of the Big 12 Conference. [2] Texas Tech has played its home games at United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas since its opening in 1999. [3]
Originally from Borger, Texas, Myers played basketball for Texas Tech from 1956–1959. As a player, he had an 86.9 percent free throw shooting average for the 1957-58 season. [ 1 ] He received a bachelor's degree in education from Texas Tech in 1959 and later earned a master's degree in 1965.
Coaching legend Bob Knight passed away at the age of 83. Here's a look at his timeline as the Texas Tech basketball coach.
For Texas Tech women's basketball coaches, see Category:Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball coaches. Pages in category "Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball coaches" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.
Polk Robison coached the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball teams from 1942 through 1946 and 1947 through 1961, before stepping down to become the athletic director for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Robison became the second head coach to coach the Red Raiders in nonconsecutive terms. Robison compiled a 254–195 record.
The Red Raiders won the third place playoff in the 2003 NIT tournament, the farthest a Red Raiders men's basketball team has advanced in postseason play. During the 2007–08 season, Bob Knight resigned as head coach and his son, then assistant head coach, Pat Knight became Texas Tech's 13th head coach. In the 2009–10 season, Pat Knight led ...