2015–16 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

The 2015–16 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Raiders were led by the 2016 Big 12 coach of the year Tubby Smith. They played their home games at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas and were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 19–13, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament to TCU. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Butler.

2015–16 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2015–16 record19–13 (9–9 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUnited Supermarkets Arena
2015–16 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Kansas153 .833  335  .868
No. 8 West Virginia135 .722  269  .743
No. 7 Oklahoma126 .667  298  .784
Texas117 .611  2013  .606
No. 21 Baylor108 .556  2212  .647
No. 22 Iowa State108 .556  2312  .657
Texas Tech99 .500  1913  .594
Kansas State513 .278  1716  .515
Oklahoma State315 .167  1220  .375
TCU216 .111  1221  .364
2016 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Smith departed for the head coaching job with the University of Memphis on April 14, 2016.

Previous season

The Red Raiders finished the season 13–19 (3–15 in Big 12 play) to finish in last place in the Big 12. They lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament to the Texas Longhorns.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Stan Mays2G6'2"185SophomoreBaton Rouge, LAWalk-on; left the team
Randy Onwuasor3G6'3"190SophomoreInglewood, CATransferred to Southern Utah
Justin Jamison4F6'9"260JuniorGarfield Heights, OHGraduate transferred to MidAmerican Nazarene
Luke Adams13G5'9"170SeniorBig Spring, TXGraduated
Robert Turner14G6'3"180SeniorAugusta, GAGraduated
Alex Foster34F6'8"225SophomoreJoliet, ILTransferred to Bradley
Clark Lammert35F6'8"210SeniorSan Antonio, TXGraduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Devon Thomas2G5'10"167JuniorBaltimore, MDJunior college transferred from Cloud County Community College

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Jackson
SG
Houston, TX St. Pius X High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
C.J. Williamson Jr.
PG
Orlando, FL Maynard Evans High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 18, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
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:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster

    2015–16 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Devaugntah Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrCanton
    Missouri-West Plains
    Canton, OH
    G 2 Devon Thomas 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrKimball Union Academy
    Cloud County CC
    Silver Springs, MD
    G 3 C. J. Williamson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrEvans Orlando, FL
    G 4 Donovan Ham (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrNorth Atlanta Atlanta, GA
    F 5 Justin Gray 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoBerkeley Prep Tampa, FL
    F 11 Zach Smith 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoPlano East Plano, TX
    G 12 Keenan Evans 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoBerkner Richardson, TX
    F 15 Aaron Ross 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrParkview North Little Rock, AR
    G 20 Toddrick Gotcher (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SrLakeview Garland, TX
    F 21 Rokas Ulvydas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoMt. Zion Prep-MD Kaunas, Lithuania
    G 22 Jordan Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSt. Pius X Houston, TX
    G 30 Andrew Sorrells (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrBirdville North Richland Hills, TX
    C 32 Norense Odiase  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) SoNorth Crowley Crowley, TX
    C 34 Matthew Temple (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) JrRider High School Wichita Falls, TX
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/02/2015*
    7:00 pm, Texas Tech TV
    Concordia (TX) W 100–49 
     15  Tied  15  Ross  5  Williamson  United Supermarkets Arena (4,677)
    Lubbock, TX
    11/09/2015*
    7:00 pm, Texas Tech TV
    West Texas A&M W 91–74 
     23  Gotcher  8  Manderson  4  Williams  United Supermarkets Arena (5,236)
    Lubbock, TX
    Non-conference
    11/13/2015*
    8:00 pm, FCS
    High Point W 77–73  1–0
     26  Williams  8  Williams  3  Williams  United Supermarkets Arena (5,881)
    Lubbock, TX
    11/19/2015*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 16 Utah
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off quarterfinals
    L 63–73  1–1
     12  Gotcher  8  Smith  5  Gotcher  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (1,947)
    San Juan, PR
    11/20/2015*
    4:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Mississippi State
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation round
    W 76–74  2–1
     15  Williams  10  Odiase  3  Williams  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (2,001)
    San Juan, PR
    11/22/2015*
    1:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Minnesota
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off 5th place game
    W 81–68  3–1
     21  Williams  9  Ross  5  Evans  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (1,492)
    San Juan, PR
    11/28/2015*
    3:00 pm, FSSW+
    Hawaii W 82–74  4–1
     19  Williams  7  Williams  4  Williams  United Supermarkets Arena (7,132)
    Lubbock, TX
    12/02/2015*
    8:00 pm, FSSW+
    Sam Houston State W 71–56  5–1
     16  Odiase  14  Smith  4  Smith  United Supermarkets Arena (6,545)
    Lubbock, TX
    12/09/2015*
    8:00 pm, FSSW+
    Tennessee–Martin W 68–49  6–1
     20  Gotcher  7  Ross  7  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (5,767)
    Lubbock, TX
    12/16/2015*
    7:00 pm, FSSW+
    South Dakota State W 79–67  7–1
     17  Gotcher  6  Smith  4  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (5,438)
    Lubbock, TX
    12/19/2015*
    3:00 pm, FSSW+
    Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 94–54  8–1
     15  Ross  7  Odiase  4  Williams  United Supermarkets Arena (6,612)
    Lubbock, TX
    12/22/2015*
    2:00 pm, FSSW
    Arkansas–Little Rock W 65–53  9–1
     12  Gotcher  12  Smith  3  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (5,955)
    Lubbock, TX
    12/29/2015*
    4:00 pm, FSSW+
    Richmond W 85–70  10–1
     17  Williams  9  Odiase  5  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (1,994)
    Lubbock, TX
    Conference games
    01/02/2016
    1:00 pm, ESPNU
    Texas W 82–74  11–1
    (1–0)
     23  Williams  7  Odiase  3  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (12,689)
    Lubbock, TX
    01/06/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 13 Iowa State L 69–76  11–2
    (1–1)
     14  Gray  9  Gray  8  Gotcher  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
    Ames, IA
    01/09/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 1 Kansas L 59–69  11–3
    (1–2)
     14  Odiase  6  Smith  3  Thomas  United Supermarkets Arena (14,231)
    Lubbock, TX
    01/12/2016
    7:00 pm, FSSW
    at Kansas State L 70–83  11–4
    (1–3)
     23  Gray  8  Gray  4  Ross  Bramlage Coliseum (12,316)
    Manhattan, KS
    01/16/2016
    2:00 pm, FSSW
    No. 22 Baylor L 60–63  11–5
    (1–4)
     16  Williams  7  Smith  3  Odiase  United Supermarkets Arena (12,827)
    Lubbock, TX
    01/18/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    at TCU W 76–69  12–5
    (2–4)
     16  Ross  9  Smith  5  Smith  Schollmaier Arena (5,905)
    Fort Worth, TX
    01/23/2016
    12:00 pm, ESPNews
    No. 6 West Virginia L 76–80  12–6
    (2–5)
     18  Z. Smith  6  Gray  3  Thomas  United Supermarkets Arena (10,732)
    Lubbock, TX
    01/26/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 1 Oklahoma L 67–91  12–7
    (2–6)
     20  Gray  14  Z. Smith  4  Evans  Lloyd Noble Center (10,682)
    Norman, OK
    01/30/2016*
    3:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Arkansas
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
    L 68–75 OT 12–8
     19  Smith  9  Ross  3  Evans  Bud Walton Arena (15,975)
    Fayetteville, AR
    02/03/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPNews
    Oklahoma State W 63–61 OT 13–8
    (3–6)
     22  Ross  8  Z. Smith  2  Thomas  United Supermarkets Arena (10,032)
    Lubbock, TX
    02/06/2016
    1:00 pm, LHN
    at Texas L 59–69  13–9
    (3–7)
     14  Evans  7  Z. Smith  4  Z. Smith  Frank Erwin Center (14,951)
    Austin, TX
    02/10/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 14 Iowa State W 85–82 OT 14–9
    (4–7)
     20  Ross  7  Z. Smith  7  Gotcher  United Supermarkets Arena (6,715)
    Lubbock, TX
    02/13/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 21 Baylor W 84–66  15–9
    (5–7)
     21  Evans  9  Z. Smith  5  Evans  Ferrell Center (7,540)
    Waco, TX
    02/17/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 3 Oklahoma W 65–63  16–9
    (6–7)
     17  Ross  9  Z. Smith  3  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (14,471)
    Lubbock, TX
    02/20/2016
    8:30 pm, ESPNU
    at Oklahoma State W 71–61  17–9
    (7–7)
     24  Gotcher  9  Tied  4  Evans  Gallagher-Iba Arena (4,679)
    Stillwater, OK
    02/23/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNews
    TCU W 83–79  18–9
    (8–7)
     25  Ross  8  Z. Smith  3  3 tied  United Supermarkets Arena (9,676)
    Lubbock, TX
    02/27/2016
    11:00 am, ESPN
    at No. 2 Kansas L 58–67  18–10
    (8–8)
     20  Gotcher  14  Z. Smith  5  Evans  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
    Lawrence, KS
    03/02/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 10 West Virginia L 68–90  18–11
    (8–9)
     15  Gray  5  Ross  2  5 tied  WVU Coliseum (12,680)
    Morgantown, WV
    03/05/2016
    2:00 pm, ESPNews
    Kansas State W 80–71  19–11
    (9–9)
     20  Tied  6  Tied  3  Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (12,359)
    Lubbock, TX
    Big 12 Tournament
    03/09/2016
    8:30 pm, ESPNU
    (7) vs. (10) TCU
    First round
    L 62–67  19–12
     13  Tied  15  Z. Smith  5  Williams  Sprint Center (18,972)
    Kansas City, MO
    NCAA Tournament
    03/17/2016*
    11:40 am, truTV
    (8 MW) vs. (9 MW) Butler
    First round
    L 61–71  19–13
     18  Williams  7  Evans  5  Evans  PNC Arena (19,722)
    Raleigh, NC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest.
    All times are in Central Time.
    1. "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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