<P> The football program has been competing since October 3, 1925 . The Red Raiders have won 11 conference titles and been to 31 bowl games, winning five of the last seven . </P> <P> The men's basketball program, started in 1925, has been to the NCAA Tournament 14 times--advancing to the Sweet 16 three times . Bob Knight, hall - of - famer and second - winningest coach in men's college basketball history, coached the team from 2001 to 2008 . </P> <P> Of the varsity sports, Texas Tech has had its greatest success in women's basketball . Led by Sheryl Swoopes and head coach Marsha Sharp, the Lady Raiders won the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1993 . The Lady Raiders have also been to the NCAA Elite Eight three times and the NCAA Sweet 16 seven times . In early 2006, Lady Raiders coach Marsha Sharp resigned and was replaced on March 30, 2006 by Kristy Curry, who had been coaching at Purdue . </P> <P> In addition, Lubbock is the home of the Chaparrals of Lubbock Christian University . With a recent move up to NCAA Division 2, the 2015 - 16 women's basketball team won the national championship . In 2009, the Lubbock Christian University baseball team won their second NAIA National Championship . </P>

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