The 2009-10 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented

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in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Raiders' were led by

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in his second full season as head coach. The team played its home games in the

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and are members of the

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. They finished the season 19–16, 4–12 in Big 12 play. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the

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before falling to #1

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. They were invited to the 2010 National Invitation Tournament where they advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to

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Recruiting

2009

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Transfers

Schedule

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Rankings

References

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