Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech Set To Take On Missouri
January 25, 2005 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 25, 2005
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The Game
No. 13/14 Texas Tech (14-3/5-1) hosts Missouri (7-10/1-5) on Wed., Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena. It is the 11th meeting between the two programs. The Lady Raiders enter the game winning eight of their last nine games, while the Tigers have lost five-straight contests.
On the Air
The game is being televised on the Texas Tech Television Network, locally on UPN Lubbock, as Vinnie Vinzetta (play-by-play) and Crystal Boles (color analyst) call the game. The game can be heard on the All Sports Radio Network with play-by-play by Ryan Hyatt and Stephanie Gerber as the color analyst.
The Lady Raiders
Texas Tech is 14-3 and 5-1 in the Big 12 after losing its first conference game last Saturday to then No. 20/18 Kansas State, 55-53, in Lubbock. On the year, four Lady Raiders are scoring in double figures led by sophomore Alesha Robertson at 15.4 and junior Chesley Dabbs at 14.3. Senior Cisti Greenwalt is averaging 13.0 points and junior LaToya Davis is at 11.8 points a game.
Davis is shooting a team and Big 12-high 63.7 percent from the field, while Robertson is shooting 40 percent from the three-point arc and 86.9 percent from the charity stripe. Greenwalt is the top rebounder, grabbing 9.5 boards per outing. Junior Erin Grant has team highs of 106 assists and 26 steals. Greenwalt is the top shot blocker with 64 blocks. Texas Tech is shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 38 percent from three-point range and 69.9 percent from the free throw line.
Scouting the Opponent
Missouri enters the game 7-10 overall and 1-5 in the Big 12 after falling at Kansas, 63-61, last Saturday. The Tigers won their conference opener by beating Oklahoma State, 67-49, Jan. 5, but have lost their last five contests. In the game at Kansas, sophomore Tiffany Brooks scored a team-high 14 points, while junior LaToya Bond and sophomore EeTisha Riddle each had 13 points. Sophomore Carlynn Savant chipped in 10 points. Bond added six rebounds and six assists.
On the year, Brooks paces the Tigers in scoring with a 14.2 average followed by Bond at 12.4 and junior Christelle N'Garsanet at 12.2. N'Garsanet is the top rebounder, averaging 6.1 rebounds a game. Bond has team highs of 69 assists and 43 steals. N'Garsanet has a team-high 28 blocks. Mizzou is shooting 39.3 percent from the field, 32.6 percent from behind the arc and 67.7 percent from the free throw line. Cindy Stein is in her seventh year at the helm of the Tigers establishing a record of 108-89. She is also in her 10th year as a head coach with a career record of 173-114.
Series Record
It is the 11th meeting between Texas Tech and Missouri with the Lady Raiders having an 8-2 advantage over the Tigers. Tech has won the last three games, including a 73-68 victory last year in Columbia Feb. 17. Mizzou's last win came on Jan. 9, 2002, in Columbia in an 82-71 triumph. The Lady Raiders own a 5-0 record against the Tigers in Lubbock.
A Win Against Missouri Would...
..give Tech a 15-3 record, and 6-1 in the Big 12
..give Tech a 9-2 record against Mizzou
..give head coach Marsha Sharp her 548th career win
Last Time vs. Missouri
Feb. 17, 2004 - (AP) - Erin Grant hit a driving shot with 11 seconds left to stop a Missouri comeback and help secure No. 9 Texas Tech's 73-68 victory. Texas Tech led by 14 points with less than 12 minutes left, but was barely holding on at the end, leading 69-68 when coach Marsha Sharp called a timeout with 24 seconds remaining.
The first option was a pass to Dabbs, who led the Lady Raiders with 14 points, on a backdoor cut. But she was covered. So Grant, who had been dribbling near the top of the key, followed Dabbs to the basket from the right side and dropped in her shot for a 71-68 lead.
Tech then got a break when Missouri's MyEsha Perkins was called for an illegal screen with 3 seconds left. Missouri tried to foul immediately, but nothing was called until just a tenth of a second remained. Alesha Robertson made both free throws to finish it off.
Missouri did what it needed earlier by making defensive stops and clawing back when Tech appeared to be safely ahead. After taking a 68-59 lead on Casey Jackson's layup with 5:12 to play, Tech did not make another basket until Grant's shot at the end.
Unrau's two free throws with 1:24 left capped a 9-1 run that cut the lead to one. The Tigers had a chance to take the lead after Grant threw away an inbounds pass, but Perkins missed a jumper and Robertson rebounded for Tech, setting up Grant's improvised play.
Dabbs, averaging just 5.4 points, gave Tech a big lift by going 7-for-12 from the field, mostly pull-up jumpers, and making four steals. points, LaToya Davis had 12 and Grant finished with eight points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Stretch James added 15 points for Missouri.
Tech center Cisti Greenwalt injured her right ankle when she went down with 4:11 left in the first half and did not return. Texas Tech broke a tie at 35 by scoring the final six points of the first half. The Lady Raiders then started the second half with an 8-2 run to go up 49-37, and Dabbs' jumper made it 57-43 with 12:11 remaining.
Last Time Out
(AP) - Kendra Wecker made a layup with 7.4 seconds left to cap off a 19-point performance and lead No. 20 Kansas State past 10th-ranked Texas Tech 55- 53 on Saturday.
Kansas State (14-3, 5-1 Big 12) got the ball to Wecker when they needed points and she delivered, scoring the Wildcats' final seven points. With less than a minute remaining and Kansas State up 53-51, Texas Tech's LaToya Davis forced a turnover. After a timeout, Erin Grant made a short jumper from inside the lane to tie the game at 53 with 31 seconds remaining.
But Wecker didn't let the turnover bother her. On the ensuing possession, she got the ball on the left side of the lane and went over Cisti Greenwalt for a layup to put the Wildcats up 55-53.
A final short shot by Grant rolled off the rim as the buzzer sounded. The loss snapped an eight-game win streak for Tech (14-3, 5-1). The Lady Raiders scored on only three of their last 11 possessions. Kansas State's Laurie Koehn scored 12 points, going 4-for-6 on 3-point attempts, while Megan Mahoney had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats. LaToya Davis scored 16 points and Robertson added 10 for Tech. There were 13 lead changes and six ties in the second half with neither team going ahead by more than three points.
Tech led 27-26 at halftime, after both team shot poorly to end the period. The Lady Raiders went just 1-for-8 in the final 6:38 of the half. The Wildcats were 3-of-9 down the stretch but used a 7-3 run, with five points by Mahoney, in the final 1:55.
A Look Ahead
Texas Tech will hit the road for a game at Texas A&M Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. on FSN. Tech hosts Baylor Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. and Iowa State Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. The Iowa State game will be televised on the Texas Tech Television Network. Tech will travel to Texas Feb. 13 for a 4 p.m. game on ESPN2 and then play at Kansas Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
NCAA Stats
As of games through Jan. 24, Texas Tech ranks second in field goal percentage defense at 32.3, second in blocked shots per game at 8.1, fourth in scoring margin at 25.4, fifth in turnovers per game at 13.4, seventh in scoring offense at 76.8, seventh in scoring defense at 51.4, ninth in rebound margin at 8.9, 10th in assists per game at 18.4, 10th in personal fouls per game at 13.7, 15th in three-point field goal percentage at 38.0, 17th in field goal percentage at 46.2, and 21st in won-lost percentage at 82.4, among all NCAA Division I teams. Senior Cisti Greenwalt ranks sixth in blocked shots per game at 3.8, and 29th in rebounds per game at 9.5; junior LaToya Davis ranks sixth in field goal percentage at 63.7; junior Erin Grant ranks eighth in assists per game at 6.6; and sophomore Alesha Robertson ranks 28th in free throw percentage at 86.9, among all NCAA Division I players.
Grabbing the Boards
Senior Cisti Greenwalt had her eighth and ninth games of the year with 10 or more rebounds as she grabbed 12 at Nebraska and 10 against K-State.
Climbing Up the Charts
Junior Erin Grant is moving closer to taking over second place on Texas Tech's career assists list. Grant has compiled 548 assists in her two and half years at Tech. Standing in second is Krista Kirkland with 553 and in first is Melinda Schmucker-Pharies with 603. Grant's 548 assists currently ranks sixth all-time in the Big 12.
Few Turnovers
The Lady Raiders turned the ball over just seven times against the Wildcats tying their season best. They also had seven turnovers against Miami in December.
Dabbs Getting Minutes
For the second time this season, junior Chesley Dabbs played all 40 minutes of a game. Dabbs played 40 minutes against the Wildcats last week and at Stanford in November, while playing 44 of the 45 minutes against Virginia Tech in December.
Season Low Shooting
Texas Tech shot just 36.2 percent from the field against Kansas State, marking it lowest shooting percentage of the season. Tech was 21-of-58 for the night.
Double Duty for Davis
Junior LaToya Davis registered her third double-double of the season at Nebraska with 13 points and 11 rebounds. It was the eighth double-double of her career.
Career High 3s for Grant
Junior Erin Grant hit a career-high three three-point baskets in the win at Nebraska. Grant was 3-for-3 from behind the arc. She finished the night with 16 points.
Field Goal Percentage
Texas Tech put together three-straight games of shooting over 50 percent from the field. The Lady Raiders shot a season-high 57.1 percent (32-of-56) at Oklahoma State, 50.8 percent (30-of-59) against Texas and 55 percent (33-of-60) at Colorado. Tech has shot 50 percent or better on seven occasions this season.
Career High for Dabbs
Junior Chesley Dabbs scored a career-high 22 points in Texas Tech's win at Colorado. Her previous career-high was 21 against Ole Miss earlier this season.
Griffin Gets Career Numbers vs. Buffs
Freshman Darrice Griffin tied her career-high 10 rebounds at Colorado. It was the second time in her career to have 10 rebounds in a game, the other coming against Miami in December. She also recorded a career-high three blocks against the Buffs.
100th Big 12 Win
Texas Tech got its 100th Big 12 regular-season win Jan. 12 in a 79-62 triumph over Texas. Tech is the first school in the Big 12 to get 100 regularseason wins in league play. The Lady Raiders are 102-32 in the Big 12.
A Top Crowd
Texas Tech had another top crowd with 14,253 fans in attendance in Tech's game against Texas Jan. 12. It marked the 12th largest crowd to witness a Lady Raider game in the United Spirit Arena. Tech had 14,119 fans in attendance for their game against Sacramento State Dec. 28, now the 13th largest crowd. Tech has sold out (15,050) the USA six times for a Lady Raider game since opening in November 1999.
5-0 Start
Texas Tech started off Big 12 play 5-0 before suffering its first league loss. The 5-0 start was the fourth time the Lady Raiders went 5-0 to begin Big 12 play. Tech started off 5-0 or better in 1998, 1999 and 2001.
Tech Gets First Top 25 Win
Texas Tech's 79-62 win over No. 12/11 Texas Jan. 12 was the first win for the Lady Raiders against a ranked team this season. Tech's other games versus a ranked opponent were against then No. 7/5 Stanford, in which Tech lost 61-58, Nov. 28 in Santa Clara, Calif, and the 55-53 loss to then No. 20/18 Kansas State Jan. 22.
Myrick Grabs Career High Rebounds
Freshman Erin Myrick came off the bench against Texas Jan. 12 to grab a career high of seven rebounds. Myrick played 14 quality minutes in the Lady Raiders' win. Her previous high was six rebounds on three occasions this season.
Big 12 Openers
Texas Tech is now 8-1 in Big 12 openers after beating Oklahoma, 70-64, Jan. 5. Tech's only loss came at Iowa State, 62-37, Jan. 2, 2000. The Lady Raiders are now 4-0 in Big 12 openers at home.
Baughman Sinks Career High 3s
Sophomore Brooke Baughman sank a career-high three three-pointers at Oklahoma State Jan. 8. Baughman was 3-for-3 behind the arc in that game.
Kickin' It Up A Notch
Junior LaToya Davis continues to be a spark for the Lady Raiders. The Houston, Texas, native led the team with 22 points against Oklahoma. After the Oklahoma State game, Davis had scored in double figures in six-straight games before ending her streak against Texas Jan. 12. She had scored in double figures in 12 of the last 14 games. She is also leading the Big 12 in field goal percentage at 63.7 percent.
Greenwalt Gets Seventh Double-Double of Season
Senior Cisti Greenwalt had her seventh double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds against Oklahoma Jan. 5. It was her 17th doubledouble as a Lady Raider. Her seven of the season is tied for second in the Big 12.
Double Digit Assists
For the second time this season, junior Erin Grant collected double digit assists in a game as she tallied 12 against Idaho State. Her first game of 10 or more assists this year came against Miami Dec. 6 when she also had 12 assists. She has recorded 10-plus assists 13 times in her career.
Tournament Honors
Senior Cisti Greenwalt was named the MVP of the Las Vegas Duel in the Desert tournament, while teammates junior Chesley Dabbs and sophomore Alesha Robertson were named to the alltournament team.
Big 12 Player of the Week
Sophomore Alesha Robertson was named the Big 12 Player of the Week Dec. 13, for her performances Dec. 6-12. During that time she set the school record for most three-point baskets made in a game when she hit nine en route to scoring a career-high 37 points against Miami Dec. 6. For the week, she averaged 22.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, while shooting 44.2 percent from the field, 57.7 percent from the three-point arc and 93.8 percent from the free throw line.
Tech Holds Ole Miss to Record-Low Shooting Percentage
Texas Tech held Ole Miss to just 16.2 percent from the field which set a new school record for lowest field goal percentage by an opponent. The previous low was 16.9 percent by SMU last year.
School Record 3s
Sophomore Alesha Robertson set the school record for most three-point shots made in a game with nine against Miami en route to scoring a career-high 37 points. The previous record was eight set last season by Natalie Ritchie against Oklahoma State. Robertson was 9-for-12 from three-point range.
Big 12 Career Block Leader
Senior Cisti Greenwalt is now the Big 12 Conference's all-time leader in blocked shots with 259. She passed Britt Hartshorn of Colorado (1999-02), who had 208, as the league's career leader in blocks. Greenwalt set the Texas Tech school record last season.
100-Point Game
Texas Tech scored 109 points in its victory over Miami Dec. 6. Last season, Tech scored at least 100 points on two occasions: 100 vs. Pacific Dec. 8, 2003 and 106 vs. Oklahoma State Jan. 10, 2004. The 2003-04 season was the first time Tech had scored 100-plus points more than once in the same season since 1994-95. The 109 points versus Miami marks the 11th season Tech has accomplished the feat of scoring 100 or more points in a game. During 1992-93, Tech scored 100 or more points on six occasions, which is the most of any Lady Raider season.
First Time for Everything
For the first time in school history, Texas Tech welcomes its first international player and first California natives to its roster. Sophomore Patrice Edwards hails from Trinidad-Tobago, West Indies, while freshman Erin Myrick is from Duarte, Calif., and freshman Judith Smith comes from Long Beach, Calif.
Naismith Candidates
Junior Erin Grant and sophomore Alesha Robertson were selected preseason candidates for the Naismith Trophy. Grant, a native of Arlington, Texas, was a second team All-Big 12 selection in 2004 after averaging 8.3 points and 6.5 assists per game. She currently ranks third on Tech's career list for assists with 548 and is on pace to break the school record (603) this season. Plainview, Texas, native Robertson is Tech's top returning scorer from last year as she averaged 12.4 points per contest. Robertson was honorable mention All-Big 12 last season.
Preseason Honors
Sophomore transfer Patrice Edwards was named the preseason Co-Big 12 Newcomer of the Year by the league coaches, while junior Erin Grant and sophomore Alesha Robertson were named preseason honorable mention All-Big 12. Robertson was named preseason second team All-America by Women's Basketball News Service, Grant was named to the third team. Grant was also selected preseason honorable mention by Street & Smith's.
Grant Among the Best at Her Position
Junior Erin Grant was selected as one of the top five point guards in the country by ESPN.com. Joining Grant on the list were Jamie Carey (Texas), Dionnah Jackson (Oklahoma), Temeka Johnson (LSU) and Cappie Pondexter (Rutgers).
Winning Percentage By Class
The senior class, which consists of just one player - Cisti Greenwalt is 88-29 (.752) and 36-18 (.667) in the Big 12. The juniors post a 68-17 (.800) mark and 28-10 (.737) in the conference. The sophomore class is 39-11 (.780) and 15-7 (.682) in the league, while the freshmen are 14-3 (.824) and 5-1 (.833) in the Big 12.
On the Tube
Texas Tech will have 16 regular-season games televised this season. Those airing on FSN include: vs. Stanford (L, 61- 58), at Oklahoma State (W, 76-38), Kansas State (L, 55-53), at Texas A&M Jan. 30 and at Baylor March 3. Tech played at Colorado (W, 87-410 FSN Rocky Mountain. The Lady Raiders will face Texas in Austin on Feb. 13 on ESPN2. The Texas Tech Television Network will broadcast Arkansas-Little Rock (W, 69-29), Oral Roberts (W, 79-46), Sacramento State (W, 83-37), Oklahoma (W, 70-64), Texas (W, 79-62), Missouri Jan. 26, Iowa State Feb. 8, Texas A&M Feb. 19 and Oklahoma State Feb. 26.
Lady Raiders in the Polls
Since January 20, 1992, the Lady Raiders have been ranked in the Top 25 in the Associated Press and/or the USA Today poll a total of 243 weeks. That includes the Jan. 24 polls in which Tech is ranked 13th in the Associated Press top 25 poll and 14th in the USA Today/ESPN/ WBCA Coaches poll.
Follow the Lady Raiders
All Lady Raider basketball games can be heard live on the All Sports Radio Network on KFYO-AM 790 and KKCL-FM 98.1 locally. Listen to play-by-play by Ryan Hyatt as he takes the court with the Lady Raiders. The following radio stations will air the Lady Raider basketball games this season:
Amarillo - KIXZ-AM (940)
Haskell - KVRP-FM (97.1)
Hereford - KPAN-AM/FM (860/106.3)
Lamesa - KPET-AM (690)
Lubbock - KFYO-AM/KKCL-FM (790/98.1)
Midland - KMMD/KRIL-AM (1510/1410)
Plainview - KVOP-AM (1090)
