Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech Wraps Up Big 12 Play
June 21, 1999 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 26,1998
#6 Texas Tech (21-4, 14-1) vs. Kansas State (10-15, 4-11)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998
Tipoff: 1 p.m. (CST)
Fox Sports Site: Fred Bramlage Coliseum (13,500)
Series: Kansas State leads 2-1
Tech wraps up Big 12 play with trip to Kansas State The Wildcats are led by sophomore center Angie Finkes, who is averaging 13.2 points per game. Senior guard Brit Jacobson is also averaging a double-figure scoring effort with 12.8 points. Junior forward Jenny Coalson has a team high 6.6 boards per contest and 126 assists on the season. During Coach Sharp's tenure, the series record is knotted at one a piece. The last meeting between the two teams is one the Lady Raiders would rather not remember. The Wildcats upset Tech 76-68 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Alicia Thompson had a game high 26 points and six rebounds. The loss knocked Tech out of the tournament and helped the Wildcats advance to the Big 12 Tournament final, where they were defeated by Colorado 54-44.
Probable Starting Lineups Texas Tech Lady Raiders No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. G/GS PPG RPG APG 3 Melinda Schmucker So-1L G 5-9 25/25 3.5 2.7 4.4 23 Julie Lake Jr-2L G 5-9 25/25 10.9 3.3 4.1 33 Rene Hanebutt Jr-2L G 5-8 25/25 10.3 5.5 3.1 43 Alicia Thompson Sr-3L P 6-1 25/25 23.2 9.2 2.1 45 Angie Braziel Jr-Tr P 6-3 25/25 13.8 6.1 1.6(BPG) Kansas State Wildcats No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. G/GS PPG RPG APG 04 Brit Jacobson Sr G 5-7 25/25 12.8 4.2 3.8 21 Kim Woodlee Fr G 5-8 25/25 9.6 2.8 2.4 23 Jenny Coalson Jr F 5-11 25/25 6.4 6.6 5.0 35 Bradny Harris Fr F 5-11 25/21 8.3 4.8 1.4(SPG) 42 Angie Finkes So C 6-1 25/21 13.2 5.3 1.3 Texas Tech Reserves No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. G/GS PPG RPG APG 10 Kristi Washington Fr-RS G 5-10 12/0 3.8 1.5 0.3 11 Katrisa O'Neal Fr-HS G 5-6 25/0 4.3 2.1 2.7(SPG) 12 Cara Gibbs Jr-2L P 6-2 24/0 3.8 2.3 0.9 13 Jennifer Cockerell Sr-3L P 6-3 8/0 0.3 0.4 0.1 20 Elesha Walker Sr-3L G 5-6 11/0 0.5 0.3 0.3 24 Crystal Boles Sr-3L P 6-2 16/0 1.7 2.0 1.2(BPG) 25 Keitha Dickerson So-1L F 6-0 24/0 4.5 3.3 0.8 31 Kim Martinez Jr-Tr F 5-9 5/0 0.0 0.2 0.0 41 Detra Johnson So-1L F 6-1 8/0 2.5 1.4 0.3(BPG) 1997-98 Lady Raider Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result UTSA Classic Tournament - San Antonio Nov. 22 at Texas-San Antonio W, 57-44 Nov. 23 vs. Stephen F. Austin #17 (Fox Sports) W, 93-83 Cancun Tournament - Cancun, Mexico Nov. 28 St. Francis W, 91-35 Nov. 29 Western Kentucky #22 L, 63-69 Dec. 6 McNeese W, 93-44 Dec. 9 at Texas-El Paso W, 82-48 Dec. 20 at University of New Mexico W, 65-62 Dec. 29 SMU W, 78-55 Jan. 1 Old Dominion #2 L, 71-74 Jan. 4 at Missouri* W, 79-65 Jan. 7 Baylor* W, 82-63 Jan. 10 at Texas* W, 82-59 Jan. 14 Oklahoma State* W, 74-48 Jan. 17 Colorado*(Fox Sports) W, 80-40 Jan. 20 at Iowa State* L, 73-82 Jan. 24 Kansas* W, 72-56 Jan. 28 at Oklahoma State* W, 64-51 Big 12/PAC 10 Challenge Jan. 31 Texas Tech vs. Stanford (ESPN 2) L, 71-80 Feb. 4 Texas*(Fox Sports) W, 79-59 Feb. 7 at Baylor* W, 79-67 Feb. 11 Oklahoma* W, 79-63 Feb. 14 at Texas A&M* (Fox Sports) W, 90-65 Feb. 19 at Oklahoma* W, 94-59 Feb. 21 Texas A&M* W, 77-65 Feb. 25 Nebraska* W, 87-62 Feb. 28 at Kansas State* (Fox Sports) 1 p.m. March 3-7 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo. *Big 12 Game ; All Times Central ; Schedule Subject To Change 1997-98 Big 12 Standings Overall Big 12 Team W-L Perc. W-L Perc. Texas Tech 21-4 .840 14-1 .933 Iowa State 23-5 .821 12-3 .800 Nebraska 21-8 .724 10-5 .667 Kansas 18-7 .720 10-5 .667 Baylor 16-9 .640 9-6 .600 Oklahoma State 16-9 .640 9-6 .600 Texas 11-14 .440 6-9 .400 Colorado 11-14 .440 5-10 .333 Kansas State 10-15 .400 4-11 .267 Oklahoma 8-17 .320 4-11 .267 Texas A&M 8-17 .320 4-11 .267 Missouri 11-14 .440 3-12 .200
Tech wins Big 12 Championship
It was a night of celebration as Texas Tech clinched the 1998 regular season Big 12 championship and Alicia Thompson scored her 2,000th career point. Thompson put up another All-America performance as her 29 points and 14 rebounds led Tech to a 87-62 victory over Nebraska. Angie Braziel also helped the effort with 21 points and nine boards. Thompson recorded her 2,000th point at the 5:20 mark in the first half when she hit the second of two free throws. After the game Thompson said of her accomplishment, "I felt very appreciative. I had a great squad who helped me. They were unselfish and it belongs to them as well."
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Since becoming the court general of the Lady Raider offense, sophomore Melinda Schmucker has dished out some impressive numbers. The Nazareth product leads the team in assists with 110 overall and 80 in Big 12 play. "Schmick" is now second for most assists by a sophomore. She passed Camille Franklin who had 92 during the 1984-85 season and Tammy Walker who handed out 103. Schmick will now chase Krista Kirkland, the top sophomore disher with 134.
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Not to be out done, the Lady Raider who holds the freshman record for most assists in a season (134), junior Julie Lake is now fifth on Tech's All-Time assist list. Her 336 career dishes bypassed Sharon Cain who had 311 and Stephanie Scott who racked up 310. Tabitha Truesdale is fourth with 365.
Thompson for 2,000
On Feb. 25, 1998 in front of 8,174 Lady Raider fans, Senior All-America candidate Alicia Thompson did something that only two other Lady Raiders have done before her. On the second of a two shot free throw at the 5:20 mark in the first half, Thompson recorded her 2,000th career point. Thompson joined Michi Atkins (2,134) and Carolyn Thompson (2,655) in the elite scoring group.
Turnover time
One of the keys to Tech's success this season has been forced turnovers. The Lady Raiders are forcing their opponents to turnover the ball 19.3 times per game. Their highest forced turnover number of the season came against Colorado on Jan. 17. Tech caused the Buffaloes to cough up the rock 29 times. In Big 12 play, Texas Tech opponents are averaging 19.8 miscues a game.
Thompson becomes top conference scorer
Against Oklahoma on Feb. 19, Alicia Thompson scored her 1,000th career point in conference play. She now has 1,080 total points in Southwest Conference and Big 12 Conference play. Thompson is now the top conference scorer in Texas Tech women's basketball history. She passed former Lady Raider great Carolyn Thompson, who put in 1,070 points during her four year career.
Playing time
Juniors Julie Lake and Rene Hanebutt have seen more court time this season than any other Lady Raiders. Lake is averaging 33.2 minutes per game, while Hanebutt is putting in 31.9 minutes of work. In her three seasons at Tech, Lake has put in 33.6 minutes of action.
O'Neal steal at it
Freshman Katrisa O'Neal, or "Kat" as her teammates call her, has made quite a defensive impact for the Lady Raiders. O'Neal currently leads the team in steals ("Kat nips" as they are now being called) with 55. Her season high came against Colorado where she accumulated seven nips.
Bench power
Bench help has given Tech a boost this season. Junior Cara Gibbs, sophomore Keitha Dickerson and freshman Katrisa O'Neal are usually the first ones in for the starting five. The three have combined for 306 points (12.2 ppg), 180 rebounds (7.5 rpg), 109 assists (4.4 apg), 28 blocks (1.1 bpg), and 82 steals (3.3 spg). Others who have provided spark off the bench are Kristi Washington, who is shooting .500 from the field, Detra Johnson, who is making .556 of her field goal attempts, and Crystal Boles, who has 19 blocks on the season.
Leading the way
Senior All-America candidate Alicia Thompson has been Tech's leading scorer in 18 games this season. Angie Braziel has lead the way in five, while Julie Lake has been the top scorer in two. During her career, Thompson has been Tech's leading scorer in 54 of the 123 games the Lady Raiders have played since the 1994-95 season. Prior to Angie Braziel's 20 point effort against the University of Texas-El Paso, Thompson had been the team's leading point-getter in 15 consecutive games. She was the leading scorer in the last 10 games of her junior season and the first five as a senior.
Clutch time free throws
In the last three minutes of a game, the Lady Raiders are shooting .679 from the free throw line. Tech has hit 74 of 109 bonus buckets in the waning minutes of regulation.
Winning at home in conference play
The Lady Raiders have won 15 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.
All-time Big 12 marks
Texas Tech now boasts the best all-time Big 12 Conference record with a 25-6 mark. Last season, the Lady Raiders finished league play with an 11-5 standing. That, added to Tech's current record of 14-1 gives the Lady Raiders a two-year winning percentage of .806. Tech is trailed by the 1997 Big 12 Champion Kansas Jayhawks, who have a 24-7. The Jayhawks went 14-2 last season and are currently 10-5. Their winning percentage is .774 over two seasons.
Victory numbers
On their way to the 1998 regular season Big 12 Championship the Texas Tech Lady Raiders had to defeat some of the toughest competition in the nation. A look at the won-loss differential for Tech during league action shows how they fared along the way. Tech's largest defeat was a 40-point win over Colorado. Their smallest victory margin was a 12-point win over Texas A&M and Baylor.
For the Senior record
The 1998 Lady Raider senior class is unique in that each senior has been with the program for four years. Crystal Boles, Jennifer Cockerell, Alicia Thompson and Elesha Walker have been at Tech for each one of the 101 victories and 22 losses. They have shared in three conference championships, one Conference Tournament title, and three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Midwest Regional tickets on sale
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The Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office began taking ticket orders from the general public today for the 1998 NCAA Women's Basketball Midwest Regional, scheduled for Saturday and Monday, March 21 and 23 at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. All tickets to the NCAA Midwest Regional are reserved and are available for $25, which includes all three games of the event. No single-game tickets are expected to be made available for the event. For more information call (806)742-4412 or toll free at 1-888-Go-Big 12. Additional information about the tournament is available on the official Texas Tech athletic website at www.texastech.com.
Home sweet home one more time
The Lubbock Municipal Coliseum is entering its final full season as the home of Lady Raider basketball. The Lady Raiders are currently scheduled to begin action in the United Spirit Arena in January 1999. Until then Texas Tech can count on the majestic old building to provide the Lady Raiders with a decisive home court advantage.
The Lady Raiders have currently won 100 of their last 106 games in the friendly confines, a winning percentage of .943. The Lady Raiders have managed a 173-27 mark under head coach Marsha Sharp and a 103-9 record in the last six seasons in the Coliseum.
Lady Raider Superlatives
Record When...
Ahead at half 19-3
Tied at half 1-0
Behind at half 1-1
Win opening tip 21-2
Losing opening tip 0-2
Scoring first 15-4
Scoring second 6-0
Shoot 50% or better 8-0
Shoot less than 50% 12-5
Shoot 70% or better FT 6-2
Shoot less than 70% FT 15-2
Outrebound opponents 18-1
Outrebounded by opponents 3-3
Commit fewer turnovers 14-3
Commit more turnovers 5-0
Commit same turnovers 2-0
Games decided by 5 pts. or less 1-1
Games decided by 6-10 pts. 1-2
Games decided by 11-20 pts. 10-1
Games decided by 21+ pts. 9-0
Televised games 5-1
Ranked teams 1-3
vs. Southland 3-0
vs. ECAC Northeast 1-0
vs. Sun Belt 0-1
vs. WAC 3-0
vs. Colonial 0-1
vs. Pac-10 0-1
By the Numbers
All Games 21-4
Home Games 10-2
Away Games 9-1
Neutral Games 2-1
Big 12 Games 14-1
Big 12 Home Game 8-0
Big 12 Away Games 6-1
Night Games 15-3
Day Games 6-1
November Games 3-1
December Games 4-0
January Games 7-3
February Games 7-0
Sunday Games 2-0
Monday Games 1-0
Tuesday Games 1-1
Wednesday Games 6-0
Thursday Games 1-1
Friday Games 1-0
Saturday Games 9-2
More Numbers
Largest lead at anytime 56, vs. St. Francis (11-28)
Largest point run 19, vs. Oklahoma (2-19)
Largest deficit overcome in a win 8, vs. Baylor (1-7-98)
Largest deficit at anytime 11, vs. WKU (11-29)
Most scored in 1st half 49, twice
Most scored in 2nd half 58, vs. SFA (11-23)
Least scored in 1st half 23, vs. Texas (2-4)
Least scored in 2nd half 30, vs. ODU (1-1-98)
Game-by-Game Starters
Starters Record
Schmucker, Lake, Hanebutt, Thompson, Braziel 21-4
Team Season Highs
Texas Tech Category Opponents
94, vs. Oklahoma Points 83, SFA
51, vs. Nebraska Rebounds 49, UTSA
38, vs. St. Francis FG Made 29, SFA
72, vs. St. Francis FG Attempts 68, Baylor
.649, Baylor FG% .551, Iowa St.
10, vs. SFA 3FG Made 14, Iowa St. *
21, vs. SFA 3FG Attempts 24, Iowa St.
.571, vs. OU 3FG% .583, Iowa St.
20, vs. UNM FT Made 22, Texas
31, vs. UTSA FT Attempts 33, SFA
.895, vs. ODU FT% .846, Texas
9, vs. Kansas Fewest Fouls 7, Iowa St.
21, twice Most Fouls 28, Texas
31, vs. McNeese Assists 24, Iowa St.
17, vs. Colorado Steals 15, SMU
9, vs. twice Blocks 7, UTEP
27, Texas Turnovers 29, OSU
8, Iowa St. Least Turnovers 9, Iowa St.
49, twice Most 1st Half Pts. 33, three times
23, Texas Fewest 1st Half Pts. 13, Okla. State
58, vs. SFA Most 2nd Half Pts. 49, ODU & ISU
30, vs. ODU Fewest 2nd Half Pts. 19, St. Francis
*School Record
Season Highs
Points: 39, Thompson vs. Missouri (1-4)
Rebounds: 14, Thompson, twice
14, Hanebutt vs. SMU (12-29)
FG Made: 17, Thompson vs. Missouri (1-4)
FG Attempts: 29, Thompson vs. Texas A&M (2-22)
3FG Made: 5, Hanebutt vs. SFA (11-23)
3FG Attempts:11, Hanebutt vs. SFA (11-23)
FT Made: 11, Thompson vs. Texas (2-4)
FT Attempts: 14, Thompson vs. Texas (2-4)
Assists: 9, O'Neal vs. Texas (1-10)
Steals: 7, O'Neal vs. Colorado (1-17)
Blocks: 4, Braziel vs. UTEP (12-9)
Opponents Individual Highs
Points: 30, Phylesha Whaley, Oklahoma
Rebounds: 13, Christie Smith, SFA
13, Kristin Folkl, Stanford
FG Made: 10, Phylesha Whaley, Oklahoma
3FG Made: 7, Stacy Frese, Iowa State
FT Made: 8, Katrina Price, SFA
Assists: 8, Lara Webb, Baylor
Steals: 7, Karen Blair, SMU
Blocks: 3, Kesha Bonds, Missouri
Lady Raider Game Leaders
Leading Scorer: Thompson (18), Braziel (2), Lake (2)
Leading Rebounder: Braziel (4), Thompson (16), Washington, Gibbs, Johnson, Hanebutt(4), Dickerson (2)
Assist Leader: Lake (9), Hanebutt(4), Thompson (2), O'Neal (6), Schmucker(10), Dickerson (1)
Leading Scorer & Rebounder: Thompson (13), Braziel (2)
Double Figure Scorers: Lake (13), Thompson (24), Schmucker(2), Hanebutt (14), Johnson, Braziel (18), Gibbs, Dickerson (3)
Double Figure Rebounds: Thompson(12), Braziel(3), Hanebutt (2)
Double Figures Points & Rebounds: Thompson(12), Braziel(3), Hanebutt
30+ Point Games 39 Thompson at Missouri 1-4-98 35 Thompson vs. Texas A&M 2-21-98 34 Thompson vs. Oklahoma 2-11-98 32 Thompson vs. #17 Stephen F. Austin 11-23-98 30 Thompson vs. Texas 2-4-98 30 Thompson at Baylor 2-7-98 20+ Point Games 29 Braziel vs. Texas 2-4-98 29 Thompson vs. Nebraska 2-26-98 27 Thompson vs. Texas-San Antonio 11-22-97 27 Thompson vs. #2 Old Dominion 1-1-98 26 Braziel vs. SMU 12-29-97 26 Thompson vs. Colorado 1-17-98 26 Thompson at Texas A&M 2-14-98 23 Thompson at Oklahoma 2-19-98 22 Braziel at Texas 1-10-98 22 Thompson vs. Baylor 1-7-98 21 Thompson vs. McNeese 12-6-97 21 Braziel vs. Nebraska 2-25-98 20 Hanebutt vs. #17 Stephen F. Austin 11-22-97 20 Thompson vs. #22 Western Kentucky 11-29-97 20 Braziel at Texas-El Paso 12-9-97 20 Thompson vs. #9 Stanford 1-31-98 10+ Rebound Games 14 Thompson at New Mexico 12-20-97 14 Hanebutt at SMU 12-29-97 14 Thompson vs. Nebraska 2-25-98 14 Thompson vs. Baylor 1-7-98 14 Thompson vs. #9 Stanford 1-31-98 13 Braziel at New Mexico 12-20-97 13 Thompson at Missouri 1-4-98 13 Thompson vs. Texas 2-4-98 13 Thompson vs. Texas A&M 2-21-98 12 Thompson vs. #2 Old Dominion 1-1-98 12 Thompson vs. Kansas 1-24-98 11 Thompson vs. #17 Stephen F. Austin 11-23-97 11 Braziel at Texas-El Paso 12-20-97 11 Thompson vs. Colorado 1-17-98 10 Hanebutt vs. Oklahoma State 1-14-98 10 Braziel vs. Oklahoma State 1-14-98 10 Thompson at Baylor 2-7-98 Double Doubles Thompson - 11 Thompson - 32 pts., 11 rebs. - vs. #17 SFA (11-22-97) Thompson - 14 pts., 14 rebs. - at New Mexico (12-20-97) Thompson - 27 pts., 12 rebs. - vs. #2 Old Dominion (1-1-98) Thompson - 39 pts., 13 rebs. - at Missouri (1-4-98) Thompson - 22 pts., 14 rebs. - vs. Baylor (1-7-98) Thompson - 26 pts., 11 rebs. - vs. Colorado (1-17-98) Thompson - 12 pts., 12 rebs. - vs. Kansas (1-24-98) Thompson - 20 pts., 14 rebs. - vs. #9 Stanford (1-31-98) Thompson - 29 pts., 13 rebs. - vs. Texas (2-4-98) Thompson - 30 pts., 10 rebs. - at Baylor (2-7-98) Thompson - 35 pts., 13 rebs., - vs. Texas A&M (2-21-98) Thompson - 29 pts., 14 rebs., - vs. Nebraska (2-25-98) Braziel - 3 Braziel - 20 pts., 11 rebs. - at Texas-El Paso (12-9-97) Braziel - 19 pts., 13 rebs. - at New Mexico (12-20-97) Braziel - 12 pts., 10 rebs. - at Oklahoma State (1-28-98) Hanebutt - 1 Hanebutt - 16 pts., 14 rebs. - vs. SMU (12-29-97)
