2017–18 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

The 2017–18 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders were led by second-year coach Chris Beard. They played their home games at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. They finished the season 27–10, 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament before losing in the semifinals to West Virginia. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Stephen F. Austin, Florida, and Purdue to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history. In the Elite Eight, they were eliminated by Villanova.

2017–18 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 14
2017–18 record27–10 (11–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Ogden
  • Al Pinkens
  • Mark Adams
Home arenaUnited Supermarkets Arena
2017–18 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Kansas135 .722  318  .795
No. 14 Texas Tech117 .611  2710  .730
No. 15 West Virginia117 .611  2611  .703
Kansas State108 .556  2512  .676
TCU99 .500  2112  .636
Baylor810 .444  1915  .559
Texas810 .444  1915  .559
Oklahoma State810 .444  2115  .583
Oklahoma810 .444  1814  .563
Iowa State414 .222  1318  .419
2018 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Previous season

The Red Raiders finished the 2016–17 season 18–14, 6–12 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament to Texas.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Devon Thomas2G6'0"175SeniorSilver Spring, MDGraduated
Shandell Millighaus4G6'2"195JuniorBrooklyn, NYGraduate transferred to Georgetown (KY)
Aaron Ross15F6'8"215RS SeniorNorth Little Rock, ARGraduated
Anthony Livingston21F6'8"220SeniorWashington, DCGraduated
Thomas Brandsma22F6'5"220SeniorColleyville, TXGraduated
Giovanni McLean23G6'0"190SeniorBronx, NYGraduated
Matthew Temple34F6'10"240SeniorWichita Falls, TXGraduated
John Brown44F6'10"240FreshmanMagnolia, TXWalk-on; didn't return

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious college
Josh Webster3G6'4"JuniorSt. Louis, MOJunior college transferred from South Plains College
Hyron Edwards4G6'1"165JuniorEast Chicago, INJunior college transferred from Trinity Valley Community College

Recruits

Recruiting Class of 2017

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jarrett Culver
#43 SG
Lubbock, TX Coronado High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 22, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Daniel Mading
#48 PF
Perth, Australia St. Anthony High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Davide Moretti
PG
Bologna, Italy Universo Treviso Basket 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Zhaire Smith
SG
Garland, TX Lakeview Centennial High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Malik Ondigo
PF
El Mirage, AZ Putnam Science Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Recruiting class of 2018

    Roster

    2017–18 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    C 0 Tommy Hamilton IV 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SrIMG Academy
    DePaul
    Chicago, IL
    G 1 Brandone Francis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrArlington Country Day
    Florida
    La Romana, DR
    G 2 Zhaire Smith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrLakeview Centennial Garland, TX
    G 3 Josh Webster 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrChristian Brothers College
    South Plains College
    St. Louis, MO
    G 4 Hyron Edwards 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrEast Chicago Central
    Trinity Valley CC
    East Chicago, IN
    F 5 Justin Gray 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrBerkeley Prep Tampa, FL
    G 10 Niem Stevenson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrRanchview Irving, TX
    F 11 Zach Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrPlano East Plano, TX
    G 12 Keenan Evans 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrBerkner Richardson, TX
    G 13 Alex Vilarino 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrMcKinney McKinney, TX
    F 21 Malik Ondigo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrDysart/Putnam Science Academy El Mirage, AZ
    G 23 Jarrett Culver 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrCoronado Lubbock, TX
    G 24 Avery Benson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSouthwest Christian Academy Springdale, AR
    G 25 Davide Moretti 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrTreviso Basket Bologna, Italy
    G 30 Andrew Sorrells (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SoBirdville North Richland Hills, TX
    C 32 Norense Odiase 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS JrNorth Crowley Crowley, TX
    G 35 Parker Hicks (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrDecatur Decatur, TX
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 1, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Angelo State W 88–69 
     21  Evans  8  Zach Smith  6  Zach Smith  United Supermarkets Arena 
    Lubbock, TX
    Nov 5, 2017*
    1:00 pm
    vs. New Mexico State
    Hurricane Relief exhibition game
    W 84–54 
     13  Zhaire Smith        4  Stevenson  Chaparral Center 
    Midland, TX
    Regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FCS
    South Alabama
    Hall of Fame Tip Off campus-site game
    W 75–50  1–0
     14  Zhaire Smith  6  Francis  3  Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (8,865)
    Lubbock, TX
    Nov 14, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FCS
    Maine
    Hall of Fame Tip Off campus-site game
    W 83–44  2–0
     12  Evans  8  Stevenson  4  Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (6,317)
    Lubbock, TX
    Nov 18, 2017*
    11:00 am, ESPN3
    vs. Boston College
    Hall of Fame Tip Off semifinals
    W 75–64  3–0
     29  Evans  9  Zach Smith  3  Zach Smith  Mohegan Sun Arena 
    Uncasville, CT
    Nov 19, 2017*
    4:30 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 20 Northwestern
    Hall of Fame Tip Off championship
    W 85–49  4–0
     25  Evans  5  Tied  3  Tied  Mohegan Sun Arena 
    Uncasville, CT
    Nov 22, 2017*
    5:30 pm, FSSW+
    Wofford W 79–56  5–0
     21  Culver  7  Odiase  6  Moretti  United Supermarkets Arena (7,526)
    Lubbock, TX
    Nov 25, 2017*
    2:00 pm, FSSW+
    Savannah State W 103–69  6–0
     18  Tied  7  Odiase  7  Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (6,614)
    Lubbock, TX
    Nov 30, 2017*
    5:30 pm, FS1
    No. 22 vs. Seton Hall
    Under Armour Reunion
    L 79–89  6–1
     21  Evans  12  Odiase  6  Evans  Madison Square Garden (6,081)
    New York, NY
    Dec 5, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FCS
    No. 22 Nevada W 82–76 OT 7–1
     32  Evans  8  Evans  3  Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (9,872)
    Lubbock, TX
    Dec 13, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FSSW+
    No. 24 Kennesaw State W 82–53  8–1
     16  Evans  8  Odiase  4  Stevenson  United Supermarkets Arena (7,026)
    Lubbock, TX
    Dec 16, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    No. 24 Rice
    Throwback Game
    W 73–53  9–1
     13  Evans  5  Tied  5  Evans  Lubbock Municipal Coliseum (7,034)
    Lubbock, TX
    Dec 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FSSW+
    No. 21 Florida Atlantic W 90–54  10–1
     15  Evans  7  Hamilton  6  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (7,731)
    Lubbock, TX
    Dec 22, 2017*
    2:00 pm, FSSW+
    No. 21 Abilene Christian W 74–47  11–1
     16  Zach Smith  8  Hamilton  3  Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (7,907)
    Lubbock, TX
    Dec 29, 2017
    7:00 pm, FCS
    No. 22 No. 18 Baylor W 77–53  12–1
    (1–0)
     18  Evans  7  Hamilton  5  Stevenson  United Supermarkets Arena (12,827)
    Lubbock, TX
    Jan 2, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 18 at No. 10 Kansas W 85–73  13–1
    (2–0)
     15  Evans  8  Odiase  4  Stevenson  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
    Lawrence, KS
    Jan 6, 2018
    3:00 pm, FSSW+
    No. 18 Kansas State W 74–58  14–1
    (3–0)
     27  Evans  6  Zhaire Smith  4  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (12,531)
    Lubbock, TX
    Jan 9, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 8 at No. 9 Oklahoma L 65–75  14–2
    (3–1)
     19  Evans  9  Tied  2  Tied  Lloyd Noble Center (10,043)
    Norman, OK
    Jan 13, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 8 No. 2 West Virginia W 72–71  15–2
    (4–1)
     20  Evans  8  Zhaire Smith  2  Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
    Lubbock, TX
    Jan 17, 2018
    7:00 pm, LHN
    No. 8 at Texas L 58–67  15–3
    (4–2)
     16  Culver  9  Culver  2  Tied  Frank Erwin Center (12,396)
    Austin, TX
    Jan 20, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 8 at Iowa State L 52–70  15–4
    (4–3)
     10  Zhaire Smith  6  Culver  4  Evans  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
    Ames, IA
    Jan 23, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPNews
    No. 14 Oklahoma State W 75–70  16–4
    (5–3)
     26  Evans  8  Culver  5  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (12,585)
    Lubbock, TX
    Jan 27, 2018*
    11:00 am, ESPN2
    No. 14 at South Carolina
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
    W 70–63  17–4
     31  Evans  7  Zhaire Smith  3  Tied  Colonial Life Arena (14,142)
    Columbia, SC
    Jan 31, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 10 Texas W 73–71 OT 18–4
    (6–3)
     38  Evans  11  Odiase  3  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
    Lubbock, TX
    Feb 3, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 10 at TCU W 83–71  19–4
    (7–3)
     20  Culver  5  Odiase  6  Evans  Schollmaier Arena (7,178)
    Fort Worth, TX
    Feb 7, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 7 Iowa State W 76–58  20–4
    (8–3)
     21  Zhaire Smith  8  Zhaire Smith  4  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (13,221)
    Lubbock, TX
    Feb 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 7 at Kansas State W 66–47  21–4
    (9–3)
     19  Evans  8  Culver  4  Zhaire Smith  Bramlage Coliseum (9,365)
    Manhattan, KS
    Feb 13, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 7 No. 23 Oklahoma W 88–78  22–4
    (10–3)
     26  Evans  7  Stevenson  3  Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
    Lubbock, TX
    Feb 17, 2018
    6:30 pm, ESPNU
    No. 7 at Baylor L 57–59  22–5
    (10–4)
     15  Zhaire Smith  8  Tied  3  Tied  Ferrell Center (10,627)
    Waco, TX
    Feb 21, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 6-T at Oklahoma State L 71–79  22–6
    (10–5)
     18  Zhaire Smith  6  Culver  4  Stevenson  Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,092)
    Stillwater, OK
    Feb 24, 2018
    3:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 6-T No. 8 Kansas
    College GameDay
    L 72–74  22–7
    (10–6)
     20  Zhaire Smith  6  Evans  3  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
    Lubbock, TX
    Feb 26, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 12 at No. 20 West Virginia L 74–84  22–8
    (10–7)
     26  Culver  12  Culver  3  Webster  WVU Coliseum (14,542)
    Morgantown, WV
    Mar 3, 2018
    3:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 12 TCU W 79–75  23–8
    (11–7)
     23  Evans  7  Culver  3  Gray  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
    Lubbock, TX
    Big 12 Tournament
    Mar 8, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    (2) No. 14 vs. (7) Texas
    Quarterfinals
    W 73–69  24–8
     25  Evans  11  Culver  3  Evans  Sprint Center (17,653)
    Kansas City, MO
    Mar 9, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    (2) No. 14 vs. (3) No. 18 West Virginia
    Semifinals
    L 63–66  24–9
     16  Culver  7  Gray  7  Hamilton  Sprint Center (18,223)
    Kansas City, MO
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 15, 2018*
    6:27 pm, truTV
    (3 E) No. 14 vs. (14 E) Stephen F. Austin
    First Round
    W 70–60  25–9
     23  Evans  8  Smith  5  Evans  American Airlines Center (18,703)
    Dallas, TX
    Mar 17, 2018*
    8:40 pm, TNT
    (3 E) No. 14 vs. (6 E) No. 23 Florida
    Second Round
    W 69–66  26–9
     22  Evans  9  Tied  7  Smith  American Airlines Center (18,642)
    Dallas, TX
    Mar 23, 2018*
    9:07 pm, TBS
    (3 E) No. 14 vs. (2 E) No. 11 Purdue
    Sweet Sixteen
    W 78–65  27–9
     16  Evans  7  Gray  4  Tied  TD Garden (19,059)
    Boston, MA
    Mar 25, 2018*
    1:20 pm, CBS
    (3 E) No. 14 vs. (1 E) No. 2 Villanova
    Elite Eight
    L 59–71  27–10
     12  Evans  9  Gray  4  Evans  TD Garden (19,169)
    Boston, MA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP NR NR RV 22 RV 24 21 22 18 8 8 14 10 7 7 6–T 12 14 14 Not released 
    Coaches NR NR NR 22 RV RV 21 21 18 8 8 14 10 7 6 7 12 13 13 6

    *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings.

    References

    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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