| Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball | |
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| University | Texas Tech |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big 12 South Division |
| Location | Lubbock |
| Head coach | Kristy Curry |
| Arena | United Spirit Arena (Capacity: 15,020) |
| Nickname | Lady Raiders |
| Colors | Scarlet and Black
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| Uniforms | |
| Template:Basketball kit home and away | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament champions | |
| 1993 | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament Elite Eight | |
| 1995, 2000, 2003 | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1992, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005 | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament second round | |
| 1986, 1997, 1998, 2004 | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances | |
| 1984, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2011 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 | |
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team represents Texas Tech University and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team is coached by Kristy Curry who is in her fourth season at the university.
History[]
The 1975/76 season saw the debut of women's basketball at Texas Tech. In 1993, the team won the national championship.
Head coaches[]
| Years | Coach | Win-Loss | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1977 | Susie Lynch | 34–34–0 | .500 |
| 1977–1980 | Gay Benson | 67–47–0[1] | .588 |
| 1980–1982 | Donna Wick | 31–29–0 | .516 |
| 1982–2006 | Marsha Sharp | 572–189–0 | .752 |
| 2006–present | Kristy Curry | 48–47–0 | .505 |
Players[]
Retired jerseys[]
| Retired basketball jerseys | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Seasons |
| 21 | Krista Kirkland-Gerlich | 1989-1993 |
| 22 | Sheryl Swoopes | 1991-1993 |
| 44 | Carolyn Thompson | 1980-1984 |
Notes[]
- ↑ Record for Gay Benson includes six games that were won but later had to be forfeited, causing them to be counted as losses. On court record was 758–340–0 (.690).