2017–18 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

American college basketball season

2017–18 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball

Hall of Fame Tip Off champions

NCAA tournament, Elite Eight

Conference| Big 12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches| No. 6
AP| No. 14
Record| 27–10 (11–7 Big 12)
Head coach|

* Chris Beard (2nd season)

Assistant coaches|

* Chris Ogden
* Al Pinkens
* Mark Adams

Home arena| United Supermarkets Arena

Seasons

<- 2016–17

2018–19 ->

2017–18 Big 12 men's basketball standings

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No. 4 Kansas † | 13 | - | 5 |  | .722 |  |  | 31 | - | 8  |  | .795
No. 14 Texas Tech | 11 | - | 7 |  | .611 |  |  | 27 | - | 10  |  | .730
No. 15 West Virginia | 11 | - | 7 |  | .611 |  |  | 26 | - | 11  |  | .703
Kansas State | 10 | - | 8 |  | .556 |  |  | 25 | - | 12  |  | .676
TCU | 9 | - | 9 |  | .500 |  |  | 21 | - | 12  |  | .636
Baylor | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 19 | - | 15  |  | .559
Texas | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 19 | - | 15  |  | .559
Oklahoma State | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 21 | - | 15  |  | .583
Oklahoma | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 18 | - | 14  |  | .563
Iowa State | 4 | - | 14 |  | .222 |  |  | 13 | - | 18  |  | .419
† 2018 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

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.

## Previous season

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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

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### Departures

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Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure

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Devon Thomas | 2 | G | 6'0" | 175 | Senior | Silver Spring, MD | Graduated
Shandell Millighaus | 4 | G | 6'2" | 195 | Junior | Brooklyn, NY | Graduate transferred to Georgetown (KY)
Aaron Ross | 15 | F | 6'8" | 215 | RS Senior | North Little Rock, AR | Graduated
Anthony Livingston | 21 | F | 6'8" | 220 | Senior | Washington, DC | Graduated
Thomas Brandsma | 22 | F | 6'5" | 220 | Senior | Colleyville, TX | Graduated
Giovanni McLean | 23 | G | 6'0" | 190 | Senior | Bronx, NY | Graduated
Matthew Temple | 34 | F | 6'10" | 240 | Senior | Wichita Falls, TX | Graduated
John Brown | 44 | F | 6'10" | 240 | Freshman | Magnolia, TX | Walk-on; didn't return

### Incoming transfers

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Josh Webster | 3 | G | 6'4" |  | Junior | St. Louis, MO | Junior college transferred from South Plains College
Hyron Edwards | 4 | G | 6'1" | 165 | Junior | East Chicago, IN | Junior college transferred from Trinity Valley Community College

## Recruits

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### Recruiting Class of 2017

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date

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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

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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: Rivals: 247Sports: 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: Rivals: 247Sports: 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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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:

*   *   *   *   * "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

## Roster

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2017–18 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team

Players | Coaches
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C | 0  | Tommy Hamilton IV | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) | RS Sr | IMG Academy
DePaul | Chicago, IL
G | 1  | Brandone Francis | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | RS Jr | Arlington Country Day
Florida | La Romana, DR
G | 2  | Zhaire Smith | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Fr | Lakeview Centennial | Garland, TX
G | 3  | Josh Webster | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jr | Christian Brothers College
South Plains College | St. Louis, MO
G | 4  | Hyron Edwards | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jr | East Chicago Central
Trinity Valley CC | East Chicago, IN
F | 5  | Justin Gray | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Sr | Berkeley Prep | Tampa, FL
G | 10  | Niem Stevenson | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Sr | Ranchview | Irving, TX
F | 11  | Zach Smith | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Sr | Plano East | Plano, TX
G | 12  | Keenan Evans | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Sr | Berkner | Richardson, TX
G | 13  | Alex Vilarino | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Fr | McKinney | McKinney, TX
F | 21  | Malik Ondigo | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Fr | Dysart/Putnam Science Academy  | El Mirage, AZ
G | 23  | Jarrett Culver | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Fr | Coronado | Lubbock, TX
G | 24  | Avery Benson | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Fr | Southwest Christian Academy  | Springdale, AR
G | 25  | Davide Moretti | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Fr | Treviso Basket | Bologna, Italy
G | 30  | Andrew Sorrells (W) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | RS So | Birdville | North Richland Hills, TX
C | 32  | Norense Odiase | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | RS Jr | North Crowley | Crowley, TX
G | 35  | Parker Hicks (W) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Fr | Decatur | Decatur, TX

Head coach

* Chris Beard (Texas)

Assistant coach(es)

* Mark Adams (Texas Tech)
* Chris Ogden (Texas)
* Al Pinkens (NC State)

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Legend

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

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster

## Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV  | Rank# | Opponent# | Result  | Record  | High points  | High rebounds  | High assists  | Site (attendance)
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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

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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

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| Final
AP| —| —| RV| 22| RV| 24| 21| 22| 18| 8| 8| 14| 10| 7| 7| 6–T| 12| 14| 14| Not released
Coaches| —| —| —| 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

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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.

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