2007–08 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

The 2007–08 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Raiders finished 16–15 overall and 7–9 in Big 12 Conference play.

2007–08 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record16–15 (7–9 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coachPat Knight
Home arenaUnited Spirit Arena
Seasons
2007–08 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 7 Texas 13 3   .813 31 7   .816
No. 4 Kansas 13 3   .813 37 3   .925
Kansas State 10 6   .625 21 12   .636
Oklahoma 9 7   .563 23 12   .657
Baylor 9 7   .563 21 11   .656
Texas A&M 8 8   .500 25 11   .694
Nebraska 7 9   .438 20 13   .606
Texas Tech 7 9   .438 16 15   .516
Oklahoma State 7 9   .438 17 16   .515
Missouri 6 10   .375 16 16   .500
Iowa State 4 12   .250 14 18   .438
Colorado 3 13   .188 12 20   .375
2008 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

This season marked the final year that Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight led a team. He resigned with 11 games remaining to allow his son and assistant coach, Pat Knight, to lead the team prior to taking over head coaching responsibilities full-time in 2008–09. Bob Knight compiled a 12–8 record before stepping down; Pat then went 4–7 to finish out the year.

References

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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.