Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders take on Missouri Tigers Saturday Night
June 21, 1999 | Women's Basketball
February 11, 1999
#13 Texas Tech (20-3, 9-2)
vs.
Missouri (10-11, 3-8)
Date: Saturday, February 13, 1999
Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. CT
Site: Lubbock Municipal Coliseum (8,174)
Series: Texas Tech leads, 3-0
Lady Raiders Clash with the Tigers on Saturday
The 13th-ranked Lady Raiders look to extend their winning streak
to two games with a Saturday night game against Missouri. Texas Tech is
perfect at home this season (9-0) while Missouri holds a 1-7 road
record. The Tigers' lone road win was on Dec. 8 at Illinois State (72-71).
The first 1,500 fans through the gates on Saturday receive a free "I Back the Red & Black" button.
Probable Starting Lineups
Texas Tech Lady RaidersNo. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. GP/GS PPG RPG APG 3 Melinda Schmucker Jr-2L G 5-9 23/23 6.2 2.6 5.5 33 Rene Hanebutt Sr-3L G 5-8 23/23 13.2 4.0 2.4 23 Julie Lake Sr-3L G 5-8 18/15 8.9 2.8 2.2 25 Keitha Dickerson Jr-2L F 6-0 23/23 9.0 7.2 2.6 45 Angie Braziel Sr-1L P 6-3 23/23 20.3 8.7 2.0
Missouri Tigers
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. GP/GS PPG RPG APG 10 Kendra Jones So. G 5-8 21/7 1.5 1.3 1.7 22 Tracy Franklin So. G 5-10 21/9 5.4 3.8 2.1 44 Julie Helm Jr. G 5-11 21/21 18.1 5.1 2.2 5 Amy Monsees Jr. F 6-0 21/21 13.1 5.0 2.1 31 Kesha Bonds Jr. F 6-1 21/21 12.0 9.0 1.6
Texas Tech Reserves No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. GP/GS PPG RPG APG 10 Kristi Washington So-1L G 5-10 20/0 3.9 1.6 0.8 12 Cara Gibbs Sr-3L P 6-2 23/0 4.1 2.6 0.8 15 Aleah Johnson Jr-TR F 6-1 16/0 5.9 4.1 0.8 24 Katrisa O'Neal So-1L G 5-6 23/8 6.1 2.8 2.9 32 Amber Tarr Fr-HS G 6-0 13/0 0.8 0.6 0.6 34 Tanisha Ellison Fr-HS C 6-1 12/0 0.8 0.6 0.0 52 Alison Cudnoski * Fr-HS C 6-2
* out due to injury
Lady Raider Head Coach Marsha Sharp
One of the most respected and well-known coaches in Texas Tech history, head coach Marsha Sharp is 396-128 (.756) in her 17th year at the helm of the Lady Raiders. The 1998 Big 12 Coach of the Year, she has led the Lady Raiders to eight NCAA Tournament appearances, seven consecutive and five NCAA Sweet 16 appearances in six years, including the NCAA National Championship in 1993. While in the SWC, Coach Sharp and the Lady Raiders never finished below third, they won or shared the last five championships, and they captured three Post Season Classic titles.
Sharp captured her 350th career victory during the 1997 NCAA Tournament when on March 16 Tech defeated Montana, 47-45, in Palo Alto, Calif.
A 1974 graduate of Wayland Baptist University, Sharp was named National Coach of the Year in 1993 and 1994. She also reaped SWC Coach of the Year honors seven times, five consecutively. Sharp needs four victories to eclipse the 400 career-win mark.
1998-99 Lady Raider Schedule/Results
Date Opponent Result/Game Time
Nov. 15 Texas-Arlington W, 71-47
Nov. 17 Hampton cancelled
Nov. 21 at #15 Old Dominion L, 64-85
Nov. 23 at SMU (FOX Sports) W, 72-67
Nov. 27 at Stanford W, 75-69
Dec. 2 Texas-San Antonio W, 96-39
Gene Hackerman Rice Invit.
- Houston, Texas
Dec. 5 vs. Wisconsin W, 84-70
Dec. 6 at Rice W, 79-57
Dec. 9 TCU W, 82-62
Ala Moana Hotel Paradise Classic - Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec. 21 vs. James Madison W, 71-38
Dec. 22 vs. Loyola Marymount W, 82-59
Dec. 23 at Hawaii W, 67-63
Dec. 29 New Mexico W, 87-46
Jan. 2 at Baylor* (FOX Sports) W, 51-49
Jan. 6 Oklahoma* W, 93-69
Jan. 9 Kansas State* (FOX Sports) W, 73-60
Jan. 13 at Texas A&M* (FOX Sports) W, 68-65
Jan. 16 at Oklahoma State* W, 79-68
Jan. 20 #14 Iowa State* W, 71-47
Jan. 23 at Kansas* (FOX Sports) L, 45-55
Jan. 27 at Oklahoma* W, 89-87
Jan. 30 Baylor* W, 65-48
Feb. 6 at Texas* (Cox Channel 14) L, 70-74
Feb. 10 Texas A&M* W, 74-52
Feb. 13 Missouri* 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 17 Oklahoma State* 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 21 at Nebraska* 2:00 p.m.
Feb. 24 at Colorado* 8:00 p.m. CT
Feb. 27 Texas* (FOX Sports) 7:00 p.m.
Big 12 Conference Tournament - Kansas City, Mo.
March 2-6 TBD TBA
*Big 12 Game
1998-99 Big 12 Standings (through 2/10/99)
Big 12 Overall
Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct.
Texas Tech 9-2 .818 20-3 .870
Kansas 8-3 .727 18-6 .750
Iowa State 8-3 .727 16-5 .762
Kansas State 6-5 .545 13-8 .619
Texas 6-5 .545 12-9 .571
Baylor 5-6 .455 13-10 .565
Colorado 5-6 .454 12-9 .571
Nebraska 5-6 .454 16-8 .667
Oklahoma 5-6 .454 11-10 .476
Oklahoma State 4-7 .384 12-9 .571
Missouri 3-8 .272 10-11 .476
Texas A&M 2-9 .182 7-14 .333
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Wrap-Up of the TTU-Texas A&M Game
Angie Braziel scored 25 points and Rene Hanebutt added 20 as the Texas Tech Lady Raiders pounded Texas A&M 74-52 Wednesday night at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
The Lady Raiders led by only four points at halftime, before a scoring barrage ignited by Hanebutt and Melinda Schmucker.
Hanebutt threw in five three-pointers and added a layup to scored 17 points in the first seven minutes of the second half. Schmucker helped out with three assists and a three-point basket of her own as Texas Tech stretched its lead to 19 points.
Braziel became the first Lady Raider in seven games to reach double figures in rebounding and posted a double-double with 25 points and 10 boards.
However, Texas Tech was outrebounded, 34-28, in the game, making it the fifth straight game Tech has been on the short end of the rebounding numbers.
Schmucker was the only other Lady Raider in double-figures for the game with 11 points and came up two assists shy of a double-double at eight.
About Missouri
First-year head coach Cindy Stein and the Tigers have struggled in recent games, losing five of their last six games - three of those games on the road.
The Tigers are led by junior guard Julie Helm who averages a team-high 18.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest. She also hits nearly 83 percent of her free throws. Junior forward Kesha Bonds tops the Tigers in rebounds with 9.0 per game.
As a team, Missouri shoots 44.3 percent from the floor, 31.8 percent from three-point range. The Tigers hold a slight rebounding edge over their opponents (+1.9), but average 21.1 turnovers per game. Missouri scores 67.8 points per contest while allowing 66.3 opponent points.
The Series Record...
Texas Tech leads the young series history with the Tigers, 3-0. The last time these two team met was on Jan. 4, 1998 in Columbia, Mo. Fifth-ranked Texas Tech defeated Missouri, 79-65. Alicia Thompson scored 39 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Lady Raiders to victory.
Winning at home in conference play
The Lady Raiders have won 20 straight conference games in the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. The last loss Tech suffered at home was to Oklahoma State on Jan. 8, 1997. Prior to that loss, Tech had won 26 straight conference match-ups in "The Bubble."
A Glance at the National Statistics ...
Texas Tech remains a strong showing in theis week's national statistics. Senior post Angie Braziel is 27th in scoring and 19th in blocked shots while senior guard Rene Hanebutt ranks tied for 12th in three-point field goals made per game. Sophomore guard Katrisa O'Neal is tied for 13th in steals.
As a team, Texas Tech is eighth in won-loss percentage.
Among the Best in the Nation...
After opening the 1998-99 season with a preseason ranking of #12, the Lady Raiders have steadily climbed up in the polls since November. In the weeks following, Texas Tech spend time at #14, #15, #12, #10, #8, #7, and as high as #6 before dropping to its current position of #13 in this week's Associated Press poll. In this week's USA Today/ESPN poll, Texas Tech is ranked #10.
A Look Ahead ...
Texas Tech winds up its longest homestand of the season with a midweek clash with Oklahoma State on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. After the Oklahoma State game, Tech goes on its final regular-season road trips with a contest at Nebraska on Feb. 21 and at Colorado on Feb. 24.
Texas Tech Lady Raider Basketball
Texas Tech vs. Missouri
Feb. 13, 1999
#13 Texas Tech Lady Raiders (20-3, 9-2 Big 12)
No. Name Yr-Exp. Pos. Ht. Hometown (HS/Previous School) 3 Melinda Schmucker Jr-2L G 5-9 Nazareth, Texas (Nazareth) 10 Kristi Washington So-1L G 5-10 Garland, Texas (Lake Centennial) 12 Cara Gibbs Sr-3L P 6-2 League City, Texas (Clear Creek) 15 Aleah Johnson Jr-TR F 6-1 Carrollton, Texas (South Plains College/Newman Smith) 23 Julie Lake Sr-3L G 5-9 Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 24 Katrisa O'Neal So-1L G 5-6 Plainview, Texas (Plainview) 25 Keitha Dickerson Jr-2L F 6-0 Elk City, Okla. (Elk City) 32 Amber Tarr Fr-HS G 6-0 Ozona, Texas (Ozona) 33 Rene Hanebutt Sr-3L G 5-8 Bowie, Texas (Bowie) 34 Tanisha Ellison Fr-HS C 6-1 Alief, Texas (Elsik) 45 Angie Braziel Sr-1L P 6-3 Odessa, Texas (South Plains College/Permian) 52 Alison Cudnoski Fr-HS C 6-2 Lubbock, Texas (Monterey)Missouri Tigers (10-11, 3-8 Big 12)Head Coach: Marsha Sharp, 17th season Assistant coaches: Linden Weese, Roger Reding, and Lance White Student Assistants: Trish Gleason, Shelly Stone, Melissa Maines, Elesha Walker Athletic Trainer: LesLee Taylor Student Athletic Trainer: Whitney Wolff
No. Name Yr Pos. Ht. Hometown/Previous School 5 Amy Monsees Jr. F 6-0 Kansas City, Mo./Pembroke 10 Kendra Jones So. G 5-8 Wichita, Kan./Wichita Northwest 14 Leslie Woehrer Sr. G 5-10 Centertown, Mo./Helias 15 Vo-Laria Brooks So. F 5-10 Blue Springs, Mo./South 20 Daisy Olivo So. F 5-10 Washington, Mo./St. Francis 22 Tracy Franklin So. G 5-10 Mexico, Mo./Mexico 24 Sarah Frazier Jr. G 5-7 LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley 25 Ali Johnston Fr. G 5-7 Evergreen, Colo./Evergreen 31 Kesha Bonds Jr. F 6-1 Kansas City, Mo./Winneotnka 32 Natalie Bright Fr. G 5-8 Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling 44 Julie Helm Jr. G 5-11 Washington, Ind./Washington 45 Ekpedeme Akpaffiong Jr. F 6-0 Houston, Texas/Kempner 52 Angelleka Harris Fr. C 6-3 Lawrenceville, Ga./Collins Hill 54 Sally Albers Sr. C 6-3 Apple Valley, Minn./Apple ValleyTexas Tech Tidbits...Head Coach: Cindy Stein, first season Assistant coaches: Dave Wilbers, Brett Schneider, Stephanie Thurman
Head coach Marsha Sharp needs four victories to eclipse the 400-career win mark. During her previous 16 years as head coach at Tech, Sharp has averaged 23.5 wins per season.
The Lady Raiders have won 111 of their last 118 games at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum for a winning percentage of .941. The Lady Raiders have accumulated a 184-29 record under head coach Marsha Sharp and a 115-10 record in the last eight seasons in the Coliseum.
Senior guard Rene Hanebutt needs 17 more three-point field goals to become Techs all-time three-point field goal shooter. She comes into Saturdays game with 240 career three-point field goals. Noel Johnson tops the career leaders with 256 treys. Hanebutt is currently second on the all-time career list for three-point field goal attempts with 587. She also need 17 attempts to become Techs all-time career three-point field goal attempt player.
Senior post Angie Braziel collected her seventh double-double of the season with 25 points and 10 rebounds against the Aggies on Wednesday. It was the first time in six games that a Lady Raiders collected double-figure rebound numbers.
The last time two Lady Raiders scored at least 20 points or more in a single game took place on Jan. 6 as Tech defeated Oklahoma, 93-69, in Lubbock. Rene Hanebutt scored a career-high 30 points while Angie Braziel collected 25 points.
In earning its 20th win of the season Wednesday night, it marks the ninth straight season in which Texas Tech has won 20 or more games. The most recent season in which the Lady Raiders recorded less than 20 wins was the 1988-89 season when Tech went 16-13.
As a team, Texas Tech has been outrebounded six consecutive games, posting a 4-2 record during that time.
A Tale of the Tape Between Texas Tech and Missouri
Texas Tech Category Missouri .450 Field Goal Percentage .443 .398 Opponent Field Goal Percentage .388 .380 Three-Point Field Goal Percentage .318 .641 Free Throw Percentage .700 38.0 Rebound Average 38.4 +1.3 Rebound Margin +1.9 74.2 Points Per Game 67.8 59.9 Points Allowed Per Game 66.3 +14.3 Point Differential +1.5 15.0 Turnovers Per Game 21.1 -6.3 Turnover Differential +1.6 10.8 Steals Per Game 8.7 4.1 Blocks Per Game 2.0 16.6 Fouls Per Game 18.8
During the 1998-99 season, Texas Tech is ...
17-3 When winning the opening tip
14-1 When scoring the first points of the game
12-0 When outrebounding its opponents
8-3 When outrebounded by its opponents
When rebounding is tied
16-0 When leading at halftime
When score is tied at halftime
4-3 When trailing at halftime
7-1 When scoring 40 or more points in the first half
13-2 When scoring less than 40 points in the first half
14-1 When scoring 40 or more points in the second half
6-2 When scoring less than 40 points in the second half
14-0 When shooting percentage is higher than opponents
4-3 When shooting percentage is lower than opponents
2-0 When shooting percentage is tied with opponent
5-0 When shooting 50% or better for the game
14-2 When shooting under 50% for the game
9-2 When forcing 20 or more turnovers
3-1 When turning it over 20 or more times
14-1 When turning it over less than 20 times
2-0 When scoring 90 or more points
5-0 When scoring 80-89 points
9-1 When scoring 70-79 points
4-2 When scoring less than 70 points
When allowing 90 or more points
1-1 When allowing 80-89 points
1-1 When allowing 70-79 points
18-1 When allowing less than 70 points
Overtime games
9-0 Play at home
8-3 Play on the road
3-0 Play at a neutral site
10-0 Wear white uniforms
Wear red uniforms
10-3 Wear black uniforms
5-2 Plays on television
11-1 Plays a non-conference game
15-3 Wins the game before
3-0 Loses the game before
5-0 Against WAC opponents
3-1 Games in November
8-0 Games in December
8-1 Games in January
1-1 Games in February
Games in March
5-2 Day games
15-1 Night games
2-0 Sunday games
2-0 Monday games
2-0 Tuesday games
8-0 Wednesday games
Thursday games
1-0 Friday games
5-3 Saturday games
Texas Tech and the Big 12 Stats(through 2/10/99)
As a team, Texas Tech ranks:
CATEGORY OVERALL RANKING/BIG 12 GAMES scoring offense 4th/5th scoring defense 2nd/2nd scoring margin 1st/2nd field goal percentage 2nd/6th field goal percentage defense 6th/7th free throw percentage 6th/8th three-point field goal percentage 2nd/4th three-point field goals made 3rd/5th three-point field goal defense 1st/T4th rebounding offense 8th/10th rebounding defense 8th/8th rebounding margin 8th/10th blocked shots 2nd/T2nd assists 1st/1st steals 3rd/4th turnover margin 1st/1st assist/turnover ratio 1st/1st offensive rebounds 4th/6th defensive rebounds 9th/10thNotable individual stat leaders
CATEGORY OVERALL RANKING/BIG 12 GAMES
scoring Angie Braziel 1st/1st
Rene Hanebutt 18th/15th
rebounds Angie Braziel 4th/4th
Keitha Dickerson 9th/T11th
field goal percentage Angie Braziel 6th/7th
assists Melinda Schmucker 4th/5th
steals Katrisa ONeal 2nd/1st
blocked shots Angie Braziel 1st/1st
3-point field goal percentage Rene Hanebutt 5th/9th
3-point field goals per game Rene Hanebutt 2nd/3rd
offensive rebounds Keitha Dickerson 6th/not listed
Angie Braziel 12th/not listed
defensive rebounds Angie Braziel 3rd/3rd
Keitha Dickerson 8th/7th
assist/turnover ratio Melinda Schmucker 1st/1st
Between the Numbers
Largest halftime lead 33 vs. Texas-SA, 12/2/98
Largest halftime deficit 12 at Oklahoma, 1/27/99
Largest game lead 57 vs. Texas-SA, 12/2/98
Largest deficit 21 at Old Dominion, 11/21/98
Largest winning margin 57 vs. Texas-SA, 12/2/98
Largest losing margin 21 at Old Dominion, 11/21/98
Most consecutive points scored 15 vs. Texas-Arl, 11/15/98
Most consecutive points allowed 13 at SMU, 11/23/98
Largest home crowd 8,174 vs. Iowa State, 1/20/99 - Baylor, 1/30/99
Largest road crowd 10,659 at Texas, 2/6/99
Largest neutral site crowd 1,973 vs. JMU, 12/21/98
40-point games
30-point games Braziel (2), Hanebutt (1)
20-point games Braziel (9), Hanebutt (3), Dickerson (1); Lake (1)
10-rebound games Braziel (7), Dickerson (5), Gibbs (1)
Double-doubles (point/rebounds) Braziel (7), Dickerson (3), Gibbs (1)
Games as leading scorer Braziel (17); Hanebutt (4); Lake (2), Dickerson (1)
Games as leading rebounder Johnson (3); Braziel (15), Dickerson (7), Gibbs (1); Hanebutt (2); Schmucker (1)
Games as assist leader Schmucker (16); Hanebutt (3); ONeal (5); Lake (2); Washington (1); Dickerson (2)
Technical fouls Marsha Sharp (1)
Lady Raider Career/Season Highs
REBOUNDS
No. Player Career 1998-99 Season
3 Melinda Schmucker 9 vs. Oklahoma State (1/28/98) 8 vs. Kansas (1/23/99)
10 Kristi Washington 5 vs. St. Francis (11/28/97) 4 vs. New Mexico (12/29/98)
12 Cara Gibbs 11 vs. Oklahoma (1/6/99) 11 vs. Oklahoma (1/6/99)
15 Aleah Johnson 9 vs. Old Dominion (11/21/98) 9, three times
23 Julie Lake 11 vs. Kent (11/24/95) 6 vs. SMU (11/23/98)/TCU (12/9/98)
24 Katrisa ONeal 8 vs. Oklahoma (1/6/99) 8 vs. Oklahoma (1/6/99)
25 Keitha Dickerson 16 vs.Baylor (1/2/99) 16 vs.Baylor (1/2/99)
32 Amber Tarr 4 vs. New Mexico (12/29/98) 4 vs. New Mexico (12/29/98)
33 Rene Hanebutt 14 vs. SMU (12/29/97) 9 vs. Texas-SA (12/2/98)
34 Tanisha Ellison 2 vs. Texas-SA (12/2/98) 2 vs. Texas-SA (12/2/98)
45 Angie Braziel 17 vs. Texas A&M (1/13/99) 17 vs. Texas A&M (1/13/99)
52 Alison Cudnoski
ASSISTS, BLOCKS, or STEALS
No. Player Career 1998-99 Season
3 Melinda Schmucker 17 assists vs. Grambling (3/13/98) 13 assists vs. Loyola Marymount (12/22/98)
10 Kristi Washington 4 steals vs. JMU (12/21/98) 4 assists vs. Texas-SA (12/2/98)
12 Cara Gibbs 3 blocks, twice 3 assists vs. Old Dominion (11/21/98)
15 Aleah Johnson 4 assists vs. Stanford (11/27/98) 4 assists vs. Stanford (11/27/98)
23 Julie Lake 9 assists, twice 3 assists three times
24 Katrisa ONeal 9 steals vs. Kansas State (1/9/99) 8 assists vs. New Mexico (12/29/98)
25 Keitha Dickerson 6 assists vs. Texas A&M (1/13/99) 4 steals vs. New Mexico (12/29/98)
32 Amber Tarr 2 assists vs. JMU (12/21/98) 2 assists, three times
33 Rene Hanebutt 10 assists vs. Texas (2/5/97) 6 assists vs. Kansas State (1/9/99)
34 Tanisha Ellison 3 blocks vs. Texas-SA (12/2/98) 3 blocks vs. Texas-SA (12/2/98)
45 Angie Braziel 6 blocks vs. New Mexico (12/29/98) 6 blocks vs. New Mexico (12/29/98)
52 Alison Cudnoski
POINTS
No. Player Career 1998-99 Season
3 Melinda Schmucker 19 vs. UCLA (11/29/96) 13 vs. Wisconsin (12/5/98)
10 Kristi Washington 12 vs. JMU (12/21/98) 12 vs. JMU (12/21/98)
12 Cara Gibbs 16 vs. Kansas (1/30/97) 10 vs. Oklahoma (1/6/99)/Baylor (1/30/99)
15 Aleah Johnson 14 vs. Texas-SA (12/2/98) 14 vs. Texas-SA (12/2/98)
23 Julie Lake 28 vs. Rice (3/2/96) 21 vs. Baylor (1/30/99)
24 Katrisa ONeal 14 vs. New Mexico (12/29/98) 14, twice
25 Keitha Dickerson 21 vs. Kansas State (1/9/99) 21 vs. Kansas State (1/9/99)
32 Amber Tarr 6 vs. New Mexico (12/29/98) 6 vs. New Mexico (12/29/98)
33 Rene Hanebutt 30 vs. Oklahoma (1/6/99) 30 vs. Oklahoma (1/6/99)
34 Tanisha Ellison 3 vs. Texas A&M (2/10/99) 3 vs. Texas A&M (2/10/99)
45 Angie Braziel 34 vs. TCU (12/9/98) 34 vs. TCU (12/9/98)
52 Alison Cudnoski
