The Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team represents Texas Tech University and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.

The 1975–76 season saw the debut of women's basketball at Texas Tech University.

In 1993, the team won the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.

All six home games were played at the on campus Women's Gym during the Lady Raiders' inaugural 1975–76 season.

By the 1978–79 season, the team no longer split time between the two venues, playing only at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum until the United Supermarkets Arena opened in time for the 1999–2000 season.