LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Tubby Smith's time at Texas Tech has begun. And he says he will fit in just fine in West Texas, where cowboy hats and cowboy boots are more prominent than other many other places he's coached.

"I already have some," Smith said of his cowboy boots. "I just didn't bring them with me."

Texas Tech is counting on Smith to bring the same touch he's used to revive other programs. Texas Tech hasn't had a winning conference record since 2006-07 and it finished 19-43 overall the past two seasons, including a 4-32 mark in the Big 12.