1965-66 Texas Tech Red Raiders — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Texas Tech Red Raiders went 13-11 (8-6 in the SWC) under head coach Eugene Gibson. Simple Rating System: 2.44.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-01at Colorado BuffaloesL 77–86Balch Fieldhouse
1965-12-04vs Kansas JayhawksL 70–74Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-06vs Arizona WildcatsW 77–72Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-11vs New Mexico LobosW 78–68Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-14vs Oklahoma SoonersW 100–92Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-16at Kansas State WildcatsL 68–74Ahearn Field House
1965-12-18at Wichita State ShockersL 84–105Levitt Arena
1965-12-22vs Kentucky WildcatsL 73–89Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-28at New Mexico State AggiesW 106–87Las Cruces High School Gym
1966-01-04vs Baylor BearsW 115–77Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-01-08at Arkansas RazorbacksL 65–74Arkansas Fieldhouse
1966-01-22vs SMU MustangsW 100–83Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-01-29at Rice OwlsW 108–90Autry Court
1966-02-01vs TCU Horned FrogsW 92–89Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-02-05vs Texas LonghornsL 74–87Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-02-08at Texas A&M AggiesL 71–77G. Rollie White Coliseum
1966-02-12at TCU Horned FrogsL 81–90Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1966-02-15vs Texas A&M AggiesW 98–85Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-02-19at Texas LonghornsW 117–86Gregory Gymnasium
1966-02-22at Baylor BearsL 82–83Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1966-02-25vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 79–74Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-03-01vs Rice OwlsW 80–74Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-03-03at SMU MustangsL 89–99Moody Coliseum

Game recaps

1965-12-11: Texas Tech Red Raiders handled New Mexico Lobos 78–68. Malaise led the winners with 19 points. Daniels had 39 for New Mexico Lobos.

1966-01-08: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas Tech 74–65. John Talkington led the winners with 18 points. Norm Reuther had 22 for Texas Tech. Bob Glover grabbed 15 rebounds.

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