Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders Open Season Against Bearkats
November 10, 2006 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 10, 2006
The 2006-2007 Men's Basketball season begins Saturday afternoon as Texas Tech hosts the Bearkats of Sam Houston State at the United Spirit Arena. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM.
The game will be televised on the Texas Tech Television Network (TTTN) with game coverage provided outside the Lubbock area and in the Lubbock area. Dave Shore will call the play-by-play. Gregg Elkin will provide the game analysis. In the Dallas area, the game can be seen on KFWD-TV Channel 52. In Houston, KTBU-TV Channel 55 will televise the game. In the greater Lubbock area, KLBK-TV Channel 13 will deliver game coverage.
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 869 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.
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.
Be part of the exciting sixteen 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.
