Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders Open Season Against Red Flash
November 12, 2008 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 12, 2008
The 2008-2009 Men's Basketball season begins Friday evening as Texas Tech hosts the Red Flash of Saint Francis from Loretto, Pennsylvania at the United Spirit Arena. This is the first meeting between the two teams. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM.
The men's game is the second game of a doubleheader with the women's basketball team as the Lady Raiders host Idaho at 5 PM. Those in attendance for the women's game can stay for the men's game, but must move to general admission seating in the south end or to their assigned seats if they are men's basketball season ticket holders. Men's game tickets are also good for general admission to the women's game.
The Red Raider game will be televised on the Texas Tech Television Network (TTTN). Dave Shore will call the play-by-play. John Harris will provide the game analysis. In Lubbock, KAMC-TV (ABC) will provide coverage of the game. The satellite coordinates for the game are AMC 16 - Transponder K23.
The 2008-2009 Red Raiders under Coach Pat Knight in his first full season as head coach feature six new players and nine returnees on their 15-man roster. There are five seniors (Rogdrick Craig, Michael Prince, Esmir Rizvic, Damir Suljagic, and Alan Voskuil), three juniors (Darko Cohadarevic, Trevor Cook, and Nick Okorie), four sophomores (Wally Dunn, John Roberson, D'walyn Roberts, and Mike Singletary) and three freshmen (Tyree Graham, Robert Lewandowski, and Corbin Ray).
Mark Finkner will call the courtside action along with analyst Corky Oglesby on the Texas Tech Sports Network local station KKAM-AM 1340.
The Red Raiders are back in action on Monday, November 17 for their 7:00 PM tip-off against the Bearkats of Sam Houston State.
The Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office is now offering special weekend and weekday ticket packages for the men's and women's 2008-2009 seasons. For those fans excited and anticipating the upcoming seasons who just can't make it to every game, Texas Tech's new ticket packages may be just the right fit.
To become a 2008-2009 season ticket holder or to purchase weekend and weekday 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 AT&T Stadium.
