The only chance the Red Raiders had at making the postseason was to win the Big 12 tournament where the winner receives an automatic bid in the NCAA tournament. Texas Tech went into the tournament as the #11 seed after losing to Iowa State 76–78 in the last game of the regular season, thus giving Iowa State the #10 seed. Texas A&M Texas A&M took a 29–48 lead into halftime and built it up to 21 early in the second half. In the second half, sophomore Mike Singletary scored 29 points in a row to help Texas Tech take a 79–78 lead with 39.4 seconds left in the game and eventually win 88–83. Singletary finished the game with 43 points, a career high and Big 12 tournament record for most points in a single game. Mike Singletary's 29 consecutive points is the second longest streak in NCAA history and Texas Tech's comeback from 21 points down is a Big 12 Tournament record. Missouri Texas Tech was able to manage a 31–31 halftime tie against #3 seed Missouri. In the second half, however, Missouri's full-court press defense allowed the Tigers to go on a 13 point run early in the second half. Mike Singletary led Texas Tech with 17 points and Missouri's DeMarre Carroll had 19 to help Missouri win 81–60. Awards and honors Esmir Rizvic Academic All-Big 12 First Team John Roberson All-Big 12 Honorable Mention USBWA All-District 7 Team Mike Singletary Academic All-Big 12 Second Team Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team Alan Voskuil All-Big 12 Honorable Mention See also 2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season References Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball seasons Texas Tech Texas Tech