2007-20082007-2008 texastexas techtech universityuniversity Information UTEP______89 Assists, Blocks, and Steals Records______151 Oklahoma State______91 Miscellaneous Records______152 Table of Contents ______2 Texas A&M______92 All-Time Series Records______153 Index of Advertisers______4 Oklahoma______93 2007–2008 Red Raider Schedule ______5 Missouri______94 Texas Tech Quick Facts______7 Texas Tech Basketball History Texas______95 All-Time Results______156-167 Photo Roster for Radio/Television______9 Baylor______96 Overtime Games______168 2007–2008 Red Raider Roster & Team Photo_ _ 11 Nebraska______97 Miscellaneous Team Records______169 Radio/Television Coverage______12 Kansas State______98 One-Point Games______170-171 Texas Tech Sports Network______14 Colorado______99 Letterwinners______172-174 Texas Tech Television Network______15 Iowa State______100 Red Raider Honors______175 Media Outlets______16-17 Kansas______101 Conference Championship Results______176 Media Information______18 United Spirit Arena Map and Photos______19 Tradition in Excellence Texas Tech Past Teams 2007-2008 Red Raiders The Week of 880______104, 106 Past Teams______180-188 A Reason to Celebrate______107 Martin Zeno______22-23 Eighth Pan American Games______108 Charlie Burgess______24-25 This is Red Raider Country “Citius, Altius, Fortius”______109 The City of Lubbock ______190 Tyler Hoffmeister______26 “An American Original”______110 Red Raider Club______191 Esmir Rizvic______27 What They Say About Coach Bob Knight_____111 Texas Tech University______192-193 Rogdrick Craig______28 A Tradition of Excellence______112 Colleges and Schools______194-195 Ricardo De Bem______29 Academics______196-197 Michael Prince______30 Court Jesters______198 Damir Suljagic______31 2006-2007 Year in Review Game-by-Game Statistics ______116 Spirit Squads______199 Alan Voskuil______32 Charting the Red Raiders/Highs & Lows_____ 117 John Gillas______199 Trevor Cook______33 Team Statistics______118 Game Day at Texas Tech______200 Decensae White______34 Combined Team Statistics______119 United Spirit Arena______201 John Roberson______35 Individual Statistics______120-125 United Spirit Arena Records______202 D’walyn Roberts______36 2006–2007 Boxscores______126-131 Big 12 Conference______203 Mike Singletary______37 Big 12 Results (Conference/Championship)_ _ 132 Big 12 Composite Schedule______204-206 Red Raider Basketball Staff Dan Beebe, Big 12 Commissioner______132 2008 NCAA Tournament Sites______206 Six Years...126 Wins______133 Big 12 Championship Bracket______207 Head Coach Bob Knight___41, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49 Coach Bob Knight vs. All Opponents______51 880______52-53 Texas Tech Record Book Red Raider Head Coaches______137 Head Coach Designate Pat Knight______55 Year-by-Year Records______138 Chris Beard______56 1,000-Point Scorers______139-144 Stew Robinson______57 Scoring Records______145 Les Fertig______58 30-Point Scorer______146 About the 2007-2008 Basketball Guide Bubba Jennings______59 Field Goal Records______147 The 2007–2008 Basketball Guide is special in Support Staff______60-62 several areas and continues to grow as a fan guide as Three-Point Field Goal Records______148 Doctors and Athletic Trainers______63 well as a “media guide.” Individual copies of the 2007- Free Throw Records______149 Performance Training Center______64-65 2008 Basketball Guide can be purchased for $15.00 Rebound Records______150 (which includes shipping). Please make your check Special Projects______66-67 payable to the Texas Tech Athletic Department and mail your request to: Texas Tech University, United Texas Tech Administration Credits Spirit Arena, Men’s Basketball Office, 1701 Indiana Board of Regents ______70 The 2007-2008 Texas Tech University Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79409. Tribute to Frank Miller______71 Basketball Guide is a production of the Texas We would also like to thank the numerous com- Tech University Media Relations Office – panies and individuals who chose to advertise in our Kent Hance______72 Chris Cook (Assistant AD/Media Relations), 2007-2008 Basketball Guide and/or game programs. Dr. Jon Whitmore______73 Randy Farley (Associate Director/MBB This enormous undertaking was carried out through Dr. John Baldwin______74 Contact/MBB Basketball Guide Editor), Assistant AD Tim Knight’s Special Projects office Gerald Myers______75 Tammi Hoffman (Associate Director), and within the athletic department.. Athletic Administration and Coaches______76 Blayne Beal (Associate Director). Photography: Norvelle Kennedy, Artie MISSION STATEMENT Limmer, Joey Hernandez, Lubbock Avalanche The mission of the Texas Tech Department of 2007-2008 Opponents Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide programs that Journal, City of Lubbock, John F. Grieshop UC Riverside/Sam Houston State______80 develop the character and integrity of student-ath- (Schwartzman Sports), Neal Hinkle (HSC), Stephen F. Austin______81 letes in their academic, athletic and personal quest Ronald Martinez (Getty Images), Robert for excellence. To be consistent with the principles Great Alaska Shootout______82-83 Rhode, and Texas Tech Creative Services. of Texas Tech University, the department embraces TCU______84 Printing: Phillips Brothers Printing of the opportunities to enhance student-athlete welfare Centenary/Louisiana Tech______85 Springfield, Illinois. and promote diversity within student-athletes and New Mexico______86 Design: Special thanks to Wayne Beadles staff with fair and equitable treatment for all. The and Mark Hartsfield of Hartsfield Design Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will oper- Stanford______87 (Lubbock, Texas) for the design of the cover ate with fiscal responsibility and compliance under Big 12/PAC-10 Hardwood Series______87 and layout design. the rules, policies and procedures of Texas Tech Northwestern State/Lamar______88 University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA. 2 texas Tech University Red Raider Basketball

2007-20082007-2008 texastexas techtech universityuniversity texas tech m e n ’ s b a s k e t b a l l t e l e v i s i o n n e t w o r k s po n s o r s (current at time of printing, more will be added) Electrolux Federated Insurance Frigidaire Lubbock Coca-Cola Bottling Company McDougal Companies O’Reilly Auto Parts Patterson-UTI Energy Plains Capital Corporation Radio Lab Rosa’s Sergeant’s Pet Care Products University Medical Center TEXAS TECH RED RAIDER GUIDE ADVERTISER’S INDEX ABC 28/CBS 13...... p. 136 Pollard Ford...... p. 54 Adidas...... p. 6 Powerade...... p. 68 Bob Knight Show...... p. 44 Radio Lab...... p. 102 Buns Over Texas...... p. 38 Radisson Hotel (Clarion Hotel)...... p. 154 Caboose...... p. 46 Rawl’s Course...... p. 40 City Bank...... p. 20 Rosa’s...... p. 78 Fazoli’s...... p. 154 Scarborough Specialties...... p. 44 Federated Insurance...... p. 1 Schlotzky’s...... p. 177 Fifty Yard Line Restaurant...... p.38 Sergeant’s Pet Care...... p. 114 Hartsfield Design...... 113 Sodexho Catering...... p. 42 Hogland Office Supply...... p.113 Southwest Regional Medical Complex...... p. 77 Hugo Reed & Associates...... p. 113 Summit Alliance...... p. 3 Lubbock Coca-Cola...... p. 10 Texas Steak Express...... p. 44 Lynnwood Townhomes...... Inside Front Cover TTU Alumni Association...... p. 50 McDougal Properties...... Inside Back Cover TTU Health Sciences Center...... p. 8 O’Reilly Auto Parts...... p. 90 TTU Libraries...... p. 208 O’Reilly Auto Parts...... Back Cover University Medical Center...... p. 105 Plains Capital ...... p. 134 Wedgewood South...... p. 178 Plainview Healthcare Center...... p. 77 Yennick, Inc...... p. 113 If you are interested in advertising in next year’s Guide, call 806-742-7410

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Day Date OPPONENT TIME Tv NON-CONFERENCE Saturday November 10 UC Riverside 1:00 p.m. TTTN Wednesday November 14 at Sam Houston State 7:00 p.m. TTTN Saturday November 17 Stephen F. Austin 11:00 a.m. TTTN Thursday November 22 ^ Alaska Anchorage 8:00 p.m. ESPN360 Friday November 23 ^ W. Kentucky/Gonzaga 5/11 p.m. ESPN360 Saturday November 24 ^ TBD TBA TBA Wednesday November 28 TCU 7:00 p.m. TTTN Saturday December 1 # at Centenary 5:30 PM TTTN Wednesday December 5 Louisiana Tech 7:00 p.m. TTTN Saturday December 15 at New Mexico 3:00 p.m. Versus Saturday December 22 $ vs. Stanford 3:30 p.m. ESPN2 Saturday December 29 Northwestern State 1:00 p.m. TTTN Tuesday January 1 Lamar 1:00 p.m. TTTN Saturday January 5 UTEP 1:00 p.m. ESPNU

CONFERENCE Saturday January 12 at Oklahoma State 12:30 p.m. CBS Wednesday January 16 Texas A&M 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 Saturday January 19 at Oklahoma 3:00 p.m. ESPN Plus Wednesday January 23 Missouri 7:00 p.m. ESPN Plus Saturday January 26 at Texas 7:00 p.m. ESPN Plus Saturday February 2 Oklahoma State 1:00 p.m. ESPN Wednesday February 6 at Baylor 8:00 p.m. ESPNU Saturday February 9 at Nebraska 3:00 p.m. ESPN Plus Wednesday February 13 Kansas State 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 Saturday February 16 Oklahoma 3:00 p.m. ESPN Plus Wednesday February 20 at Colorado 8:00 p.m. TTTN Saturday February 23 Iowa State 12:30 p.m. ESPN Plus Wednesday February 27 at Texas A&M 7:00 p.m. ESPN Plus Saturday March 1 Texas 3:00 p.m. CBS Monday March 3 at Kansas 8:00 p.m. ESPN Saturday March 8 Baylor 12:30 p.m. ESPN Plus

March 13 March 16 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship (Twelfth) Thursday Sunday Sprint Center Kansas City, Missouri

* Home Games noted in bold ^ Great Alaska Shootout – University of Alaska Anchorage – Sullivan Arena. # CenturyTel Center – Bossier City, Louisiana. $ Big 12 / Pac-10 Hardwood Series – American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas.

TTTN: Texas Tech Television Network

Game times and TV coverages are subject to change. All times are shown as Central Standard Time (CST)

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GENERAL INFORMATION Head Coach Designate______Pat Knight Alma Mater (Yr)______Indiana (1995) Location______Lubbock, Texas Assistant Coach______Chris Beard Founded______1923 Alma Mater (Yr)______Texas (1995) Enrollment______28,408 Assistant Coach______Stew Robinson Nickname______Red Raiders Alma Mater (Yr)______Indiana (1993) Colors______Scarlet(PMS 485) & Black Basketball Operations______Les Fertig Arena______United Spirit Arena Alma Mater (Yr)______Oklahoma (1970) Capacity______15,098 Video Operations______Bubba Jennings Affiliation______NCAA Division I Alma Mater (Yr)______Texas Tech (1985) Conference______Big 12 Sr. Admin. Assistant______Mary Ann Davis Chancellor______Kent Hance Admin. Assistant______Leslie Hartline President______Dr. Jon Whitmore Athletic Trainer______Jon Murray Athletics Director______Gerald Myers Ticket Office______806/742-TECH or 888/GO-BIG-12 TEAM INFORMATION HISTORY 2006-07 Record______21-13 Home______13-3 Seasons of Basketball______Entering 83rd Road______6-5 Initial Season______1925-26 Neutral______2-5 All-Time Record______1215 - 916 2006-07 Big 12 Record______9-7 NCAA Tournament______14 Appearances Home______6-2 Last Appearance______2006-2007 Season (Record: 0-1) Road______3-5 First Round: Texas Tech 75–84 Boston College 2006-07 Big 12 Finish______Fifth NIT Appearances______5 Appearances 2006-07 Big 12 Championship______1-1 Last Appearance______2002-2003 Season (Record: 4-1) Starters ______Returning/Lost 2/3 Letterwinners ______Returning/Lost 8/5 MEDIA RELATIONS TELEVISION & RADIO INFORMATION Basketball SID______Randy Farley SID Office Phone______(806)742-7600 (ext. 260) Television Network______Texas Tech Television Network Home Number______(806)794-0101 Contact______Tim Knight Cell Number______(806)789-3428 Address______1701 Indiana Avenue SID Fax Number______(806)742-7414 Lubbock, TX 79409 SID [email protected] Phone______(806)742-7410 Media Relations Director______Chris Cook Radio Network______Texas Tech Sports Network Associate Director Media Relations______Randy Farley Contact______Kirstie Sherman Associate Director Media Relations______Tammi Hoffman Address______6th & Red Raider Drive Associate Director Media Relations______Blayne Beal Lubbock, TX 79409 Phone______(806)742-1195 Mailing Addresses Play-by-Play Announcer______Mark Finkner Media Relations Office______Box 42220 Address______c/o 1701 Indiana Avenue Lubbock, TX 79409-2220 Lubbock, TX 79409 Media Relations - Men’s Basketball Video Footage Contact______David Hougland Office & Overnight Address______United Spirit Arena Address______6th & Red Raider Drive Men’s Basketball Office Lubbock, TX 79409 1701 Indiana Ave. Phone______(806)742-3355 Lubbock, TX 79409 (806)742-2771 (ext. 224) MEDIA SERVICES COACHING STAFF Basketball Media Relations ______(806)742-7600(260) Head Coach______Bob Knight Basketball Media Relations Fax______(806)742-7414 Alma Mater (Yr)______Ohio State (1962) United Spirit Arena Press Row______(806)742-6688 Record at Texas Tech (Yrs)______126 - 74 (6 years) Basketball Office______(806)742-7600 Career Record (%) (Yrs)______890 - 363 (.710) (41 years) Media Relations Office______(806)742-2770 Basketball Office Phone______(806)742-7600 Media Relations Fax______(806)742-1970 Best Time to Contact Coach Knight______Contact SID Ticket Office______(806)742-4412 Texas Tech Web Site______www.texastech.com

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Bob Knight Pat Knight Chris Beard Head Coach Head Coach Designate Assistant Coach

Stew Robinson Les Fertig Bubba Jennings Assistant Coach Dir. Basketball Operations Dir. Video Operations

Charlie Burgess Trevor Cook Rogdrick Craig Ricardo De Bem Tyler Hoffmeister G, 6-1, 193, Sr. F, 6-8, 225, So F, 6-6, 225, Jr. C, 6-10, 233, Jr F, 6-6, 200, Sr. New York City, NY Coppell, TX Portola Valley, CA Sao Paulo, Brazil The Woodlands, TX

Michael Prince Esmir Rizvic John Roberson D’walyn Roberts Mike Singletary F, 6-7, 210, Jr. C, 7-0, 252, Sr. G, 5-11, 165, Fr. F, 6-7, 194, Fr. F, 6-5, 226, Fr. Plano, TX Zenica, Bosnia Plano, TX Dallas, TX Humble, TX

Damir Suljagic Alan Voskuil Decensae White Martin Zeno F, 6-8, 245, Jr. G, 6-3, 175, Jr. F, 6-6, 215, So. G, 6-5, 208, Sr. Tucson, AZ Bedford, TX San Francisco, CA Sulphur, LA

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How to say them Rogdrick (Rog-drick) Craig Esmir (Ish-mir) Rizvic (Riz-vitch) John Roberson (Rob-er-son) D’walyn (Dway-lin) Roberts Damir Suljagic (Sul-ya-gitch) Alan Voskuil (Voss-coal) Decensae (De-sin-say) White

Texas Tech University Red Raider Basketball 11 2007-20082007-2008 texastexas techtech universityuniversity r a d i O/t e l e v i s iON COv e r aGE i s O n e O F t h e Be s t i n t h e COu n t r y Texas Tech University Men’s Basketball will be one of the country’s In the fifth season, Texas Tech had all of their games televised. During top programs for coverage in the 2007 – 2008 season via radio and the non-conference portion of the schedule, the Red Raiders had 4 television. All of Texas Tech’s games will be carried live on the radio nationally televised games and 6 conference nationally televised games. through a network of stations with KKAM serving as the flagship sta- Last season Texas Tech had all of their games televised, with 14 tion. Mark Finkner will provide the play-by-play action for listeners. games being televised nationally and 9 airing on the Texas Tech The complete list of radio stations on the network can be found on Television Network. The remaining games were televised on ESPN page 14. regional stations. In just six seasons, Texas Tech has gone from being one of the least In the 2007-2008 season, Texas Tech will again have all of their televised teams in the country to one of the most televised teams in the games televised, with at least 12 games being televised nationally and 9 country. In Coach Knight’s first season, Texas Tech was on national televi- aired by the Texas Tech Television Network. The remaining games will sion six times. In his second season, the Red Raiders appeared on national be televised on ESPN Regional Stations. television a total of twelve times with ten games on ESPN and one game The Texas Tech Television Network (TTTN) has planned to tele- each on CBS and ABC. ESPN-Regional brought Raider fans closer to the vise eight games during the non-conference portion of the season and court with seven telecasts. Additionally, the Texas Tech Television Network one conference game. The Texas Tech Television Network is not only provided Red Raider hardcourt action for twelve games. one of the largest collegiate networks, it is one of the few networks that In his third season, Texas Tech played two exhibition games, 14 will televise home and away games. ESPN properties will feature Texas non-conference games, 16 conference games, two Big 12 Tournament Tech in at least five conference games and four non-conference games. games, and two NCAA Tournament games with the Red Raiders CBS will air the January 12 and March 1 games when Texas Tech plays appearing on television a total of 34 times. This included 15 nationally at Oklahoma State and hosts Texas. The remaining conference games televised games and 17 games, which were either telecast on the Texas will be shown by ESPN-Regional or TTTN. Texas Tech Basketball is Tech Television Network or regional television. about first-class accommodations! The United Spirit Arena is the finest In the forth season, Texas Tech had thirty-two of their thirty-three on-campus facility in the country. Opposing coaches, players, and all who regular season games televised. This included twelve nationally televised have visited the United Spirit Arena have experienced an NCAA basket- games, eight ESPN Regional games, and twelve games on the Texas ball atmosphere in first-class style. Tech Network. THE TEXAS TECH TELEVISION NETWORK FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL Since its beginning in 2001, the Texas Tech The network televised eleven home games in the Television Network for Men’s Basketball has grown first year. In year two, five away games were televised substantially. The network televises the Red Raiders along with nine home games. In the third year, two at home and on the road and also produces and dis- away games and nine home games were televised. tributes the weekly Bob Knight Show. In the fourth year, there were thirteen games on In six short years the Texas Tech Television the TTU Network, including four away games. In Network has grown into one of the largest college the fifth year, there were twelve games on the TTU basketball networks in the country. The Tech games Network including three away games. Last year, there and the Bob Knight Show can be viewed by nearly were 9 games on the TTU Network including 2 away fifteen million people in the state of Texas and by games. This year, there will be 9 games on the TTU thousands of people in parts of eastern New Mexico Network including three away games. and southwest Oklahoma. The network reaches a There will be a minimum of twenty-one weeks of population that is larger than the population of forty- the Bob Knight Show in each of the markets, with six states. The network consists of stations in Abilene, some of the stations airing the show twice a week. Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, All in all, the Texas Tech Television Network has Houston, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, been a great source of revenue and an even greater Tyler/Longview and Wichita Falls. source of exposure for Texas Tech.

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Mark 2007-2008 Texas Tech Finkner Red Raider Basketball “The Voice of the Red Affiliate List Raiders” Market Station Frequency ARTESIA KSVP-AM 990 BIG SPRING KBST-AM 1490 Mark Finkner begins his first season as the EL PASO KHRO-AM 1650 full-time play-by-play voice of Texas Tech Bas- HASKELL KVRP-FM 97.1 ketball for the 2007-2008 season. Mark filled HEREFORD KPAN-AM/FM 860 in calling Red Raider Basketball in three of the LAMESA KPET-AM 690 past four seasons. He is currently the program LUBBOCK KKAM-AM 1340 director for the flagship station of the Red LUBBOCK KQBR-FM 99.5 Raiders, Sports Radio 1340, KKAM and hosts MIDLAND KRIL/KMND-AM 1410/1510 “The Café” call-in show, weekdays from 11 AM PLAINVIEW KVOP-AM 1090 to 1 PM. He has been plugged in to Texas Tech SAN ANGELO KMDX-FM 106.1 Athletics serving as play-by-play voice for Red SEMINOLE KSEM-FM 106.3 Raider Baseball twelve of the previous thirteen * Stations may be added so please check www.arsn.com before the start of the season. seasons and as sideline reporter for Red Raider Football the past nine years. He has also hosted Rick the Texas Tech coaches radio shows for Bob John Knight, Mike Leach and Larry Hays. Harris Gilbert Finkner has won three Texas state broadcast- Texas Tech Red Raider Announcer ing awards for his play-by-play with the most Television recent coming in 2004 for his play-by-play call Network of the Texas Tech vs. Iowa game at American Airlines Center in Dallas. He was also on the A name synonymous with sports on the call for Coach Bob Knight’s 850th career coach- South Plains, John Harris, the radio voice for ing win at Baylor in 2005. Red Raider Basketball for three years, begins Mark resides in Lubbock with his wife of his second season for the Texas Tech Televi- nine years, Jennifer, along with their daughter, sion Network (TTTN). John also enters his Landry, 3, and son, Kody, 1. twenty-fourth season of Red Raider football on the airwaves. Harris began his association Gerald with Texas Tech football on radio in 1984 as “Corky” a color analyst with broadcasting legend Jack Dale. He has sat in the anchor position at all Oglesby three Lubbock television stations and retired Texas Tech from anchoring at KAMC-TV in May 2000. In Sports Network 1997, the Associated Press awarded John with Table Crew Front Row (L to R): Stan Countryman, Ralph Bauer, Analyst -- Radio “Best Sportscast in Texas” honors. John and his Steve Cooper, and Jim Callaway. Back Row Gerald “Corky” Oglesby begins his first wife Jan have two sons, Hunter and Keaton, (L to R): Rick Gilbert, Pat Britz, Gary Johnson, and season as the analyst for Red Raider radio both who are Texas Tech students. Joe Williams. Not Pictured: Kelly Robinson broadcasts on the Texas Tech Sports Network. He earned his undergraduate degree at Okla- homa Baptist University in 1959 and his M. Ed. in 1965 from Texas A&M. After coaching at Tulsa Central High School, University of Tulsa, and Western Kentucky University, Corky came to Texas Tech in 1969 as the assistant basketball coach and recruiting coordinator for Bob Bass. Corky served in the same capacity under Gerald Myers through 1976. In 1977, he became the Texas Tech head track coach for 19 Stat Crew Stat Crew (L to R): Jeff Bailey, Rick Trice, years. Presently, he is with the Red Raider Club David Bloodworth, and Mark Copeland. working with Special Projects as a Developmen- tal Officer.

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In its seventh year of operation, the Texas Tech Television Network is bring- of the network, making Texas Tech the first and only school in the Big 12 with ing Red Raider basketball into the homes of Tech fans across the state. From a completely independent third tier sports network. Amarillo to Houston, and areas in between, the network allows Red Raider fans “The network is a road map for other universities in the country. Our to watch men’s basketball games that would not have been televised otherwise. success is a model for schools looking to build a truly independent sports net- “The television network has changed the way Texas Tech basketball is seen work,” Hougland said. around the state. Due to the popularity of Coach Knight and the hard work The development of the network also opened the door for the airing of Lady of his staff, Texas Tech basketball has gone from one of the least broadcast Raider basketball and Red Raider baseball games. teams in the country to one of the most,” David Hougland, Director of Sports The Texas Tech Television Network broadcast games produced entirely by Broadcasting said. the Texas Tech Sports Broadcasting Department to stations in Dallas/Ft. Worth, The idea of a completely independent third-tier sports network was innova- Houston, Amarillo, Wichita Falls, Abilene and Midland/Odessa. Games can tive at the time and led the way for other school’s looking to duplicate Tech’s also be viewed nationwide on ESPN Full Court. Basketball games, home or success. Not one to rest on its laurels, the Texas Tech Television Network is away, that are not picked up by national and regional sports network are avail- leading the way again with the addition of virtual advertising. able for broadcast on the Texas Tech Television Network. As the first television network in the country to utilize virtual advertising as Hougland oversees all production aspects of the network which include a source of revenue in collegiate basketball, Texas Tech once again sets the bar in crewing, travel and serving as director for each game. Producer Kenneth Dixon the field of sports broadcasting. and a crew of seasoned professionals team up with Hougland to bring the live “We are excited about the addition of virtual advertising. This allows us to broadcasts to Tech fans. explore new territory that will lead the way for other networks,” Hougland said. This year the Texas Tech Television Network will broadcast six of the men’s The Texas Tech Television Network was formed in 2001 after the arrival of home games and three away games. Coach Bob Knight. The legendary coach’s popularity spurred the development

Kent Duren, Avid editor and graphic artist, is David Hougland, who serves as the Director of in his eighth year with Texas Tech. His job is to Sports Broadcasting, is in his 14th year with the Red arrange the raw video from interviews, games, and Raiders. He and his staff coordinate the video needs behind the scenes footage into a coherent package for all 17 of Texas Tech’s intercollegiate sports, while known as “The Bob Knight Show.” This creative also producing Red Raider Sports with Mike Leach, process includes finding that perfect video clip, The Bob Knight Show, and Red Raider Sports with deciding how to transition from one clip to the Larry Hays. Additionally, Hougland oversees the Kent Duren next, and using graphic and 3-D animation software David video content on the athletic department website, Avid Editor – to enhance the look of the show. He also serves as the webcasting of Texas Tech sporting events, Graphic Artist videographer for the Coach Knight interview seg- Hougland production of three video screens and the Texas Tech ments. Director of Sports Television Network. Broadcasting A native of west Texas, Kent has worked in television for 19 years, starting Under Hougland’s guidance in 2005-2006, Texas at KLBK-TV and doing a 10 year stint with KAMC-TV before moving on to Tech became the first television network in the country to implement virtual Texas Tech. He holds a degree in sound technology from South Plains College advertising as a source of revenue in collegiate basketball. Texas Tech was also in Levelland, Texas, graduating in 1993. In addition to Coach Knight’s show, the first university in the Big 12 Conference with the capabilities to run three Kent is also responsible for “Red Raider Sports with Mike Leach”, “Red Raider video boards from one remote location. Hougland designed and oversaw the Sports with Larry Hays”, as well as various projects for the internet and the installation of the fiber optic network and state-of-the-art control room that Diamond Vision video screen during football, basketball, and baseball games. run video screens located in Jones AT&T Stadium, the United Spirit Arena and Dan Law Field. With these capabilities, he creates the game-day produc- tions for football, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and other entertainment events held at Texas Tech’s athletic venues. Kirk Heard, Producer of The Bob Knight Show, During basketball and baseball seasons, Hougland supervises the produc- is in his eighth year with Texas Tech University. He tion of home and away games for broadcast as part of the Texas Tech Televi- also produces Red Raider Sports with Mike Leach and sion Network. Red Raider Sports with Larry Hays. In addition, he A native of Houston, Hougland serves as Texas Tech’s liaison with the assists several Texas Tech sports in their video pro- national television networks in preparation for numerous Red Raider telecasts. duction needs and assists the major TV networks to He also coordinates the production of highlight tapes for coaches, television fulfill their various requests. networks, and other media services, as well as various Red Raider Club func- A native of West Texas, Heard graduated from tions. Kirk Heard Texas Tech University in 1999 with a degree in Hougland served as a video student assistant at Texas Tech before graduat- Coordinator Political Science. After graduation, Kirk worked as of Commercial ing in 1993. He worked in production at Cox Cable in Lubbock and John Production a Creative Services Director for KLBK & KAMC, Crowe Productions in Houston before his current position was created. He before joining the Tech staff in 2000. and his wife Michelle have a son Spencer. Hougland’s daughter Ashley is a graduate of Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University Red Raider Basketball 15 2007-20082007-2008 texastexas techtech universityuniversity m e d i a o u t l e t s Newspapers Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Patrick Gonzales, Sports Editor Jeff Walker, Sports Reporter 710 Ave. J, Lubbock, TX 79408 806/762-8844; 806/744-9603 fax

Associated Press Betsy Blaney Box 491, Lubbock, TX 79408 806/765-0394; 806/744-9603 fax

Daily Toreador Sports Editor Texas Tech Campus, Lubbock, TX 79409 806/742-2939; 806/742-2434 fax

Abilene Reporter-News Sports Editor Box 30, Abilene, TX 79604 Plainview Herald KJTV-TV (Ch. 34 - FOX Affiliate) 325/673-4271; 325/673-1901 fax Sports Editor Drew Dougherty, Jarrod Edwards Box 1240, Plainview, TX 79072 9800 University Ave., Lubbock, TX 79423 Amarillo Globe-News 806/296-1300; 806/296-1363 fax 806/748-9386; 806/748-9387 fax Jon Mark Beilue, Sports Editor Box 2091, Amarillo, TX 79166 San Angelo Standard-Times KLBK-TV (Ch. 13 - CBS Affiliate) 806/376-4488; 806/373-0810 fax Bret Bloomquist, Sports Editor Rhett Kleinschmidt, Hilary Gainer Box 5111, San Angelo, TX 76902 7403 S. University, Lubbock, TX 79423 Austin American-Statesman 325/659-8241; 325/659-8112 fax 806/745-2345; 806/748-2250 fax Randy Riggs Box 670, Austin, TX 78767 San Antonio Express-News KTXT-TV (Campus Station) 512/445-3600; 512/445-3868 fax Sports Editor Pat Cates, General Manager P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297 Box 42161, Lubbock, TX 79409 Dallas Morning News 210/250-3000; 210/250-3351 fax 806/742-2209; 806/742-1274 fax Brandon George, Sports Reporter P.O. Box 655237, Dallas, TX 75265 Radio KVII-TV (Ch. 7 - ABC Affiliate) 214/977-8444; 214/651-0580 fax Lee Baker, Sports Director Texas Tech Sports Radio Network One Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101 Contact: Kirstie Sherman (806) 742-1195 Fort Worth Star-Telegram 806/373-1787; 806/373-6397 fax Dwain Price, Sports Reporter Mark Finkner (Play-by-Play) 1701 Indiana Avenue 400 W. 7th Street, Ft. Worth, TX 77002 KAMR-TV (Ch. 4 - NBC Affiliate) Lubbock, TX 79409 817/390-7760; 817/390-7789 fax Jeff Barger, Sports Director P.O. Box 751, Amarillo, TX 79189 KKAM – 1340 AM, KQBR - 99.5 FM Houston Chronicle 806/383-3321; 806/381-0912 fax Sports Editor Loyd Senn 801 Texas Ave., Houston, TX 77002 4413 82nd Street 362/220-7891; 362/220-7866 fax Lubbock, TX 79424 806/798-7078; 806/798-7052 fax Midland Reporter-Telegram Sports Editor Television Box 1650, Midland, TX 79701 KAMC-TV (Ch. 28 - ABC Affiliate) 432/682-5331; 432/570-7650 fax David Collier, Brandon Rawe 7403 S. University, Lubbock, TX 79423 Odessa American 806/745-2345; 806/748-2250 fax Chris Gove, Sports Editor Box 2952, Odessa, TX 79760 KCBD-TV (Ch. 11 - NBC Affiliate) 432/333-7791; 432/334-8671 fax Pete Christy 5600 Ave. A, Lubbock, 79404 806/761-4271; 806/749-1111 fax 16 texas Tech University Red Raider Basketball redred raiderraider bbasketasketbballall

KFDA-TV (Ch. 10 - CBS Affiliate) Jason Zielinski Finding the UNITED SPIRIT ARENA P.O. Box 10, Amarillo, TX 79105 806/383-1010; 806/381-9859 fax WELCOME TO LEGENDARY LUBBOCK! KMID-TV (Ch. 2 - ABC Affiliate) Travis Recek P.O. Box 60230, Midland, TX 79711 432/563-2222; 432/560-2267 fax

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From the Lubbock International Airport Take Interstate-27 South to the 19th Street Exit. Turn right (west) onto 19th Street and continue to Indiana Avenue. Turn right onto Indiana Avenue. Parking attendants will direct you to the parking area reserved for members of the media. Members of the media must have a parking National Affiliations pass to enter the parking lot. For more information on parking at the Arena, contact Randy ABC Sports Farley in the Athletic Media Relations Office at 806/742-7600 (ext 260). Mark Mandel, Public Relations 47 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023 212/456-4867; 212/456-2877 fax

Fox Sports Southwest Ramon Alvarez, Public Relations 100 E. Royal Lane, Ste. 200, Irving, TX 75038 972/868-1800; 972/868-1678 fax

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Texas Tech University Red Raider Basketball 17 2007-20082007-2008 texastexas techtech universityuniversity m e d i a i n f o r m at i o n Athletic UNITED SPIRIT ARENA Layout Media Relations Phone: 806/742-2770 Fax: 806/742-1970 Chris Cook Assistant AD/ Media Relations

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Blayne 2007-2008 Athletic Media Beal Associate Director Relations Student assistants Name Hometown Class Major Office: (806) 742-2770 Home: (806) 798-3263 Cindy Agnew Arlington, Texas Senior Public Relations [email protected] Jonathan Butnick Dallas, Texas Senior Public Relations Amber Coleman Dallas, Texas Junior Business Management Matt Dowdy Idalou, Texas Sophomore Public Relations Kristin Goss Dallas, Texas Senior Communication Studies Sheila Brandon Ireton Stanton, Texas Grad Student Sports Management Charles Keenan Austin, Texas Senior Political Science Tucker Klay Keith Plainview, Texas Senior Mass Communications Administrative Kate Meriwether Abilene, Texas Junior Public Relations Secretary Matt Meyers Nacogdoches, Texas Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Felicia Michael Grants, New Mexico Grad Student Sports Media Management Office: (806) 742-2770 Megan Myers Houston, Texas Junior Public Relations [email protected] Erin Myrick Duarte, California Senior Broadcast Journalism/Public Relations Sara Ortega Lubbock, Texas Junior Journalism and Spanish Kayla Parham Lazbuddie, Texas Junior Electronic Media & Communication Amanda Randle Harper, Texas Sophomore Broadcast Journalism Darrin Tandi Rankin Canadian, Texas Senior Public Relations Katie Thulin San Antonio, Texas Senior Public Relations Bates Grant Vandever Abilene, Texas Sophomore Management Media Relations Assistant www.texastech.com Office: (806) 742-2770 [email protected] This is the official internet website of the Texas Tech University Athletic Department. In it you will find links to all 17 Texas Tech University varsity sports as well as schedules, traditions, school information and tickets.

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