The 2019–20 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented

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in the

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as a member of the

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. The Red Raiders were led by fourth-year coach

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. They played their home games at the

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Previous season

They finished the season 31–7, 14–4 in Big 12 play to win the Big 12 regular season title with Kansas State. They lost in the quarterfinals of the

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. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated

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and

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to advance to their first Final Four in school history. In the Final Four they defeated

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to advanced to the National Championship Game, which they were defeated by

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in overtime. With 31 wins, they finish with most wins in school history.

Offseason

Departures

On April 18, 2019

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announced he would declare for the NBA draft and sign with an agent. On April 18, 2019 Khavon Moore entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal, then on May 16, 2019 announced his decision to transfer to

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. On May 11, 2019 Malik Ondigo entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal, then on June 17, 2019 announced his decision to transfer to

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. On May 15, 2019 Josh Mballa entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal, then on June 7, 2019 announced he was transferring to

Incoming transfers

Texas Tech added three players, Chris Clarke,

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, and Joel Ntwambe, as transfers. On May 11, 2019, T. J. Holyfield announced he was transferring in from

. On May 15, 2019 Chris Clarke announced he was transferring in from

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. On May 26, 2019 Joel Ntwambe announced he was transferring in from

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2019 recruiting class

2020 Recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings. No Coaches Poll for Week 1.

References

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