Red Raiders Host North Dakota State on Friday
November 16, 2006 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 16, 2006
After an opening win against Sam Houston State and two wins at home in the CBE Classic, the Red Raiders return to action on Friday at 7 PM in the United Spirit Arena as they host the Bison of North Dakota State University.
The Red Raiders and the Bison are meeting for the first time. NDSU is 1-1 for season. They won at Idaho, 91-76 and then dropped their last game at Minnesota, 49-63. Four of their starters are averaging double-digit scoring (Winkelman - 19.0, Smith - 18.5, Nelson - 13.5, and Woodside - 12.0). Brett Winkelman notched 32 points at Idaho in their season opener.
The game will be broadcast by the Texas Tech Television Network with coverage provided in Dallas on KFWD-TV (Channel 52), in Houston on KTBU-TV (Channel 55), and in Lubbock on KAMC (Channel 28). Dave Shore will call the play-by-play. John Harris will provide the color analysis. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:30 PM.
On Monday, Texas Tech downed Gardner-Webb 86-74 in their opening regional game of the CBE Classic at the United Spirit Arena. Jarrius Jackson led the Red Raiders in scoring with 22 points. UALR stopped Akron, 81-79 in the earlier game that evening.
The Red Raiders earned Regional Championship honors on Tuesday evening as they defeated UALR, 93-59. Jarrius Jackson led both teams in scoring with 21 points and was named the MVP for the Lubbock Regional.
Tuesday's game featured a strong performance by the Raiders. The team made 34-of-59 field goal attempts (.576) including 12-of-18 three-pointers (.667) combined with 24 assists and only 6 turnovers. Sixteen players saw action on the court. The loudest ovation during the game came in the second half from the student section when "Knight School" winner Tyler Hoffmeister sank his only shot of the game with 29 seconds remaining on the clock.
For the sixth season in a row, the Red Raiders opened their season with a victory. On November 11, the Raiders downed Sam Houston State, 79-64 at the United Spirit Arena. Texas Tech scored 52 points in the second half to erase a two-point halftime deficit. Jarrius Jackson led all scorers with 27 points. In addition to Jackson, the Red Raiders had two players in double-figures with Martin Zeno scoring 19 points and Charlie Burgess adding 13 points.
For each game this season, Steve Dale will call the courtside action along with Ted Chidester as analyst on the Texas Tech Sports Network (KKAM 1340 AM), the flagship station for the Red Raiders.
The 2006-2007 Red Raiders feature eight new players and ten returnees on their 18-man roster this season. There are five seniors (Darryl Dora, Jarrius Jackson, Tanner Ogden, Jon Plefka, and LucQuente White), four juniors (Charlie Burgess, Tyler Hoffmeister, Esmir Rizvic, and Martin Zeno), seven sophomores (Trevor Cook, Rogdrick Craig, Jay Mitchell, Michael Prince, Damir Suljagic, Benny Valentine, and Alan Voskuil), and two freshmen (Decensae White and Justin Wilkerson).
As the Red Raiders approach a new season, Bob Knight has 872 career wins and is poised to pass Adolph Rupp (876) and Dean Smith (879) to become the all-time career wins leader. As a testament to his dedication as a teacher and his love of the game, coupled with an intense work ethic, Bob Knight has averaged nearly 22 wins with less than 9 losses each season for 40 seasons while graduating 98 percent of his players - and he is doing what a legendary coach does: preparing his next group of student-athletes for the upcoming season.
Be part of the exciting thirteen remaining home games the Red Raider will play this season at the United Spirit Arena. To become a season ticket holder or to purchase tickets for Men's Basketball games at the United Spirit Arena, please call (888) GO-BIG-12 or (806) 742-TECH or stop by the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office in the north end of Jones SBC Stadium.