1978–79 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

1978–79 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
National Invitation Tournament
First round, L, 78–59 v. Georgetown
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record19–11 (9–7 SWC)
Head coach
Home arenaLubbock Municipal Coliseum
1978–79 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Arkansas133 .813255  .833
Texas133 .813218  .724
Texas A&M115 .688249  .727
Baylor97 .5631612  .571
Texas Tech97 .5631911  .633
Houston610 .3751615  .516
SMU610 .3751116  .407
Rice412 .250720  .259
TCU115 .063621  .222
1979 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978–79 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference during the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Gerald Myers, his 9th year with the team. The Red Raiders played their home games in the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas.