Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders Host Love And Basketball In Exhibition
November 02, 2005 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 2, 2005
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#13 Texas Tech vs. Love and Basketball • Exhibition
November 3, 2005 • United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas • 7 p.m. • TTTN
The Game
Texas Tech plays its fi rst of two exhibition games on Thurs., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. against Love & Basketball. Tech's final exhibition game will be against Everyone's Internet on Tues., Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. before tipping off the 2005-06 season by hosting the State Farm Women's Tip-Off Classic on Sun., Nov. 13. The fi rst game will feature Big 12 foe Baylor against Georgia at noon, while Tech will play LSU at 2:30 p.m.
On the Air
The game is being televised on the Texas Tech Television Network (TTTN) with play-by-play by Drew Dougherty and Crystal Boles as the color analyst. The game can also be heard on the radio on the Texas Tech Sports Network as Ryan Hyatt calls the game.
The Lady Raiders
Texas Tech returns 11 letterwinners, including four starters, from a team that went 24-8 last season and advanced to its 11th NCAA Sweet 16. Leading the way for Tech is preseason Player of the Year candidate senior Erin Grant, who is a preseason candidate for The State Farm Wade Trophy and the Wooden Award. Grant became Tech's career leader in assists last year with 661 and is on pace to break the Big 12 Conference assists record this season. Grant was a member of the USA Basketball gold-medal winning team at the World University Games this past summer. Joining Grant in the backcourt is senior Chesley Dabbs, who averaged 12.2 points and started all 32 games last year. Rounding out the senior class is LaToya Davis who, along with junior Alesha Robertson, is Tech's top returning scorer at 12.5 points a game. Davis is also the team's top returning rebounder as she averaged 7.9 boards a game in 2004-05. Robertson also started all 32 games last year and was the team's top three-point threat, shooting 37.3 percent from behind the arc. Robertson, Brooke Baughman and Patrice Edwards make up the junior class. The sophomore classis the biggest class with six players: Tawanna Flowers, Darrice Griffi n, Enrica Johnson, Megan Morris, Erin Myrick and Judith Smith. Myrick will take over the starting role at center, while Darrice Griffi n is expected to be back on the court the fi rst of December after suffering an ACL injury during the summer. Smith saw quality minutes last year in 27 games. Morris comes to Tech after a year at South Plains College. Also looking to make an impact to the team are freshmen Krystal Cole, Teddy Griffi n, and Tiny Henderson.
The Opponent
The Love and Basketball team is comprised of Southern California residents, most of whom are former collegiate players at local area universities.
Exhibition Doubleheader
Texas Tech and Tulane will play an exhibition doubleheader on Tues., Nov. 8. The Lady Raiders will take on Everyone's Internet at 6 p.m., while the Green Wave will face the Houston Jaguars following the Tech game at approximately 8:30 p.m.
A Look Ahead
Texas Tech will open the season by hosting the prestigious State Farm Women's Tip-Off Classic on Nov. 13. Baylor and Georgia will square-off in the fi rst game at noon followed by Tech and LSU at 2:30 p.m. The Lady Raiders will host Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. before taking the road for two games: at Rice Nov. 21 and at Ole Miss Nov. 23. Tech will return home to face Stanford on Nov. 27.
Preseason Honors
Senior Erin Grant has been named a preseason Player of the Year Candidate for The State Farm Wade Trophy and the Wooden Award as well as preseason All-Big 12. Grant was also named high honorable mention by Street & Smith's. Senior LaToya Davis was named honorable mention by Street & Smith's. Davis, senior Chesley Dabbs and junior Alesha Robertson were selected preseason honorable mention All-Big 12.
Sister Act
The Lady Raiders welcome their fi rst pair of sisters to their roster this season in sophomore Darrice Griffi n and freshman Teddy Griffi n. They are also the fi rst second generation players to play for head coach Marsha Sharp. The Griffi ns' mother, Tami Wilson, played for Texas Tech in 1990-92.
Record Watch
Senior Erin Grant holds the Texas Tech record for career assists with 661 and is on pace to break the Big 12 record of 764 set by Oklahoma's Stacey Dales (1998-02).
Lady Raiders in the Polls
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders enter the 2005-06 season ranked in the top 25 in various polls. The Associated Press preseason poll has not been released yet.
Follow the Lady Raiders
All Lady Raider basketball games can be heard live on the Texas Tech Sports 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)
Lady Raider Basketball with Marsha Sharp
Marsha Sharp's weekly television show, Lady Raider Basketball with Marsha Sharp, will be televised every Sunday starting Nov. 13. The shows on Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 will air at 10 p.m. on UPN Lubbock. Starting Nov. 27, the show will air on FOX34 at 10 p.m. and UPN Lubbock at 10:30 p.m.
The Marsha Sharp Radio Show
The Marsha Sharp Radio Show will be held each Monday starting Jan. 9 from 6-7 p.m. The show will air on KFYO-AM 790 and KKCL-FM 98.1 locally. The site for the show will be announced at a later date.
