1978–79 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

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.

1978–79 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
National Invitation Tournament First round, L, 78–59 v. Georgetown
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	19–11 (9–7 SWC)
Head coach	Gerald Myers (9th season)
Home arena	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum

1978–79 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 5 Arkansas†	13	–	3		.813			25	–	5		.833
Texas	13	–	3		.813			21	–	8		.724
Texas A&M	11	–	5		.688			24	–	9		.727
Baylor	9	–	7		.563			16	–	12		.571
Texas Tech	9	–	7		.563			19	–	11		.633
Houston	6	–	10		.375			16	–	15		.516
SMU	6	–	10		.375			11	–	16		.407
Rice	4	–	12		.250			7	–	20		.259
TCU	1	–	15		.063			6	–	21		.222
† 1979 SWC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll