Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders Continue Conference Play Against A&M
January 24, 2007 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 24, 2007
The Texas Tech Red Raiders continue conference play on Wednesday evening in a 7 PM tip-off against the Aggies of Texas A&M. The game is televised on the Texas Tech Television Network with Dave Shore calling the play-by-play and John Harris providing the game analysis.
The game can be viewed locally on KLBK-TV (Channel 13). KFWD-TV (Channel 52) will broadcast the game in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In Houston, the game can be seen on KTBU-TV (Channel 55).
The satellite coordinates for the game are: AMC 2 - Transponder K-8.
Texas Tech (14-5, 3-1) and #6 Texas A&M (16-2, 4-0) are meeting for the one hundred and fifteenth time since the series began on December 17, 1941. Texas Tech holds a 61-53 lead in the series. The Red Raiders have a 35-18 margin when the teams have played in Lubbock. The Aggies have a 32-20 edge when the teams have played in College Station. Texas Tech holds a 5-4 edge on neutral courts. The Aggies won in Lubbock last season (63-55) on January 7 and in College Station (75-59) on March 4.
Texas Tech's defeat of #5 Kansas (69-64) at the United Spirit Arena on January 20 was in front of 11,469 fans, which included 4,150 Tech students. The Raiders held a 31-28 lead at halftime and outscored the Jayhawks 38-36 in the second half for their second consecutive home win over Kansas. Darryl Dora led all scorers with 19 points. Jarrius Jackson tallied 15 points and Martin Zeno added 14 points. Darrell Arthur and Julian Wright each scored 12 points as Brandon Rush and Sherron Collins each scored 10 points for Kansas.
The Red Raiders feature two players averaging double-figures for the season. Jarrius Jackson's 20.5 points per game is third in the Big 12. Martin Zeno's 16.3 points per game ranks ninth in the conference. Junior Charlie Burgess adds 9.9 points per game for the Raiders.
For each game this season, Steve Dale will call the courtside action along with Ted Chidester as analyst on the Texas Tech Sports Network (KKAM 1340 AM), the flagship station for the Red Raiders.
Texas Tech travels to Columbia, Missouri on Saturday for their 3:00 PM tip-off against the Missouri Tigers with broadcast coverage provided by ESPN Plus.
Be part of the exciting six conference home games the Red Raiders will play this season at the United Spirit Arena. To purchase tickets for Men's Basketball games, please call (888) GO-BIG-12 or (806) 742-TECH or stop by the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office in the north end of Jones AT&T Stadium. In addition, tickets can be purchased through the Texas Tech athletic website at www.texastech.com and at area United Supermarkets and Select-a-Seat locations.
