Texas Tech University Athletics
NCAA Tournament Quick Facts
June 21, 1999 | Women's Basketball
March 9, 1998
Quick Facts
Host: Texas Tech University
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Site: Lubbock Municipal Coliseum (capacity 8,174)
Media Coordinator: Richard Kilwien
Media Relations Staff: Warren Miller, Michelle Borland, Greg Hotchkiss, Lisa Ramsperger, Sheila Tucker
Media Relations Telephone: 806/742-2770
Media Relations Fax: 806/742-1970
Overnight Mailing Address: Athletic Media Relations, 6th & Boston, South End of Jones Stadium, Lubbock, TX 79409
Courtside Telephone: 806/742-3688
Media Hotel: Lubbock Inn
Media Hotel Phone: 806/792-5181, 806/792-1319 fax
Tickets: 1-888-Go-Big12
Team Hotels
Southwest Missouri State - Four Points Sheraton / 806-747-0171
Notre Dame - Barcelona Court / 806-794-5353
Grambling - Holiday Inn Lubbock Plaza / 806-797-3241
Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 12
8:30 - 5:30 Media Credential Pickup (Coliseum North Entrance)
11:00 - 11:45 Pre-Tournament Meeting (Lettermen's Lounge)
12:00 - 1:30 Notre Dame Practice
1:00 - 1:30 Southwest Missouri State Press Conference
1:35 - 3:05 Southwest Missouri State Practice
1:35 - 2:05 Notre Dame Press Conference
3:10 - 4:40 Grambling Practice
4:10 - 4:40 Texas Tech Press Conference
4:45 - 6:15 Texas Tech Practice
4:45 - 5:15 Grambling Press Conference
Friday, March 13
8:30 - 4:00 Media Credential Pickup (Media Relations Office)
4:30 Media Credential Pickup (Coliseum East Will Call)
6:00 p.m. Southwest Missouri State vs. Notre Dame
30 min. following Grambling vs Texas Tech
Saturday, March 14
1:00 - 3:00 Winner Game 1 Practice (Closed)
2:30 - 3:00 Winner Game 2 Press Conference
3:10 - 3:40 Winner Game 1 Press Conference
3:15 - 5:15 Winner Game 2 Practice (Closed)
Sunday, March 15
5:30 Media Credential Pickup (Coliseum East Will Call) 7:00 p.m.
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Team Capsules
Texas Tech Lady Raiders
Overall Record: 25-4
Conference Record/Place: 15-1, 1st in the Big 12
Head Coach: Marsha Sharp (Wayland Baptist '74) Coach Record/Years: 375-124 / 16 years)
NCAA Regional Seeding: 1
National Ranking (AP/USA Today): 5/6
Women's Basketball SID: Michelle Borland
SID Phone / Fax: 806-742-2770 / 806-742-1970
Internet Website: http://www.texastech.com
Grambling Lady Tigers
Overall Record: 23-6
Conference Record/Place: 14-2 / 1st Southwestern Athletic
Head Coach: David Ponton
Coach Record/Years:
NCAA Regional Seeding: 16
National Ranking (AP/USA Today): n/a
Women's Basketball SID: Scott Boatright
SID Phone / Fax: 318-274-6199 / 318-274-2761
Internet Website:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Overall Record: 20-9
Conference Record/Place: 12-6 / 2nd in the Big East 6
Head Coach: Muffet McGraw (St. Joseph's '77)
Coach Record: 321-145 / 11th year
NCAA Regional Seeding: 9
National Ranking (AP/USA Today): n/a
Women's Basketball SID: Bernadette Cafarelli
SID Phone / Fax: 219-631-7516 / 219-631-7941
Internet Website: http://www.und.com
Southwest Missouri State Lady Bears
Overall Record: 24-5
Conference Record/Place: 14-4 / Missouri Valley
Head Coach: Cheryl Burnett (Kansas '81)
Coach Record/Years: 226-100 / 11th season
NCAA Regional Seeding: 8
National Ranking (AP/USA Today): n/a
Women's Basketball SID: Jon Rippenger
SID Phone / Fax: 417-836-5402 / 417-836-4868
Internet Website: http://www.sports.smsu.edu
