2014–15 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

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.

2014–15 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBig 12
Record13–19 (3–15 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUnited Supermarkets Arena
Seasons
2014–15 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 10 Kansas 13 5   .722 27 9   .750
No. 9 Iowa State 12 6   .667 25 9   .735
No. 13 Oklahoma 12 6   .667 24 11   .686
No. 16 Baylor 11 7   .611 24 10   .706
No. 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 [1]

Recruits

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown 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 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Justin Gray
SF
Tampa, FL Berkeley Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 3, 2013 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Justin Jamison
PF
West Plains, MO Missouri
State-West Plains
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Mar 11, 2014 
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Isaiah Manderson
C
Oldsmar, FL Oldsmar Christian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Aug 15, 2014 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Norense Odiase
PF
Delray Beach, FL Elev8 Sports Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Mar 14, 2014 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Zach Smith
SF
Plano, TX Plano East 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 5, 2013 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/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 
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports:     ESPNN/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:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

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

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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
No. 11 Texas L 61–70  10–4
(0–1)
United Supermarkets Arena (9,936)
Lubbock, TX
01/05/2015
6:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 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
No. 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 No. 24 Oklahoma L 36–81  11–10
(1–7)
Lloyd Noble Center (9,857)
Norman, OK
01/31/2015
11:00 am, ESPNU
at No. 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 No. 11 Iowa State L 38–75  12–12
(2–9)
Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
02/10/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 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
No. 20 Baylor L 49–54  12–15
(2–12)
United Supermarkets Center (6,572)
Lubbock, TX
02/21/2015
11:00 am, ESPNews
No. 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 No. 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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  1. ^ "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.