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
Record27–10 (11–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUnited Supermarkets Arena
2017–18 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Kansas †13–5 .72231–8  .795
No. 14 Texas Tech11–7 .61127–10  .730
No. 15 West Virginia11–7 .61126–11  .703
Kansas State10–8 .55625–12  .676
TCU9–9 .50021–12  .636
Baylor8–10 .44419–15  .559
Texas8–10 .44419–15  .559
Oklahoma State8–10 .44421–15  .583
Oklahoma8–10 .44418–14  .563
Iowa State4–14 .22213–18  .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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Recruiting class of 2018
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kyler Edwards
SG		 Arlington, TX Findley Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Deshawn Corprew
SG		 Norfolk, VA South Plains College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Khavon Moore
SF		 Macon, GA Westside High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Feb 26, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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
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
See also: 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
AP——RV22RV24212218881410776–T121414Not released
Coaches———22RVRV2121188814107671213136

*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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