1965-66 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 9–3 at home, 3–8 on the road. The Tech Red Raiders scored 86.3 points per game and allowed 83.3 (+3.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 6, 1965 to Dec 14, 1965. The most lopsided win was 115–77 over Baylor Bears on Jan 4, 1966; the heaviest defeat was 105–84 at Wichita State Shockers on Dec 18, 1965. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Baylor Bears (82–83).

Among Texas Tech Red Raiders' 101 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .542 winning percentage ranks 61st. Previous season: 1964-65 Tech Red Raiders (17–6). Next season: 1966-67 Tech Red Raiders (9–15).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-01	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 77–86	Balch Fieldhouse
1965-12-04	vs Kansas Jayhawks	L 70–74	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-06	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 77–72	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-11	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 78–68	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-14	vs Oklahoma Sooners	W 100–92	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-16	at Kansas State Wildcats	L 68–74	Ahearn Field House
1965-12-18	at Wichita State Shockers	L 84–105	Levitt Arena
1965-12-22	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 73–89	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-28	at New Mexico State Aggies	W 106–87	Las Cruces High School Gym
1966-01-04	vs Baylor Bears	W 115–77	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-01-08	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 65–74	Arkansas Fieldhouse
1966-01-22	vs SMU Mustangs	W 100–83	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-01-29	at Rice Owls	W 108–90	Autry Court
1966-02-01	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 92–89	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-02-05	vs Texas Longhorns	L 74–87	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-02-08	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 71–77	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1966-02-12	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 81–90	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1966-02-15	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 98–85	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-02-19	at Texas Longhorns	W 117–86	Gregory Gymnasium
1966-02-22	at Baylor Bears	L 82–83	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1966-02-25	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 79–74	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-03-01	vs Rice Owls	W 80–74	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1966-03-03	at SMU Mustangs	L 89–99	Moody 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.

1965-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats handled Texas Tech 89–73. Pat Riley led the winners with 29 points. Norman Reuther had 17 for Texas Tech. Bob Glover grabbed 17 rebounds.

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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