Texas Tech University Athletics
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Lady Raiders Pummel Nebraska, 99-57
February 23, 2002 | Women's Basketball
Feb 23, 2002
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Jia Perkins scored 23 points and Natalie Ritchie added 21 with a career-high six 3-pointers as No. 17 Texas Tech beat Nebraska 99-57 Saturday night.
Ritchie hit two 3-pointers as Texas Tech (17-9, 8-7 Big 12) broke the game open with a 14-2 run midway through the first half.
Perkins and Ritchie combined for nine 3-pointers, a season high for Tech. Perkins also had seven assists. Casey Jackson grabbed 12 rebounds for the Lady Raiders.
Stephanie Jones led Nebraska (14-14, 4-11) with 11 points.
Tech forced 21 turnovers and scored 41 points off the Nebraska miscues.
Tech's second-leading scorer, Amber Tarr, didn't play because of back spasms.
