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Lady Raiders Take on Texas on Saturday
January 25, 2007 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 25, 2007
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Texas Tech (12-8/3-3) vs. #24/24 Texas (14-6/3-3)
January 27, 2007 • United Spirit Arena (15,050)
Lubbock, Texas • 3 p.m. • FSNSW
The Game
Texas Tech (12-8/3-3) hosts No. 24/24 Texas (14-6/3-3) on Sat., Jan. 27, at 3 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena. It is the 75th meeting between the two schools and the first this season.
On the Air
The game is being televised on FSN Southwest with Bill Land (play-by-play) and Brenda VanLengen (color analyst) calling the game. The game can be heard on the radio on the Texas Tech Sports Network with play-by-play by Ryan Hyatt and Crystal Boles as color analyst. Fans can also listen to the game on the internet at www.texastech.com through RaiderVision All-Access.
The Lady Raiders
Texas Tech is 12-8 on the year and 3-3 in the Big 12 after losing in double overtime at No. 6/6 Oklahoma, 86-81, last Monday. On the year, senior Alesha Robertson leads the team in scoring at 13.5 points per game followed by freshman Jordan Murphree at 9.7 and senior Chesley Dabbs at 9.4. Robertson is the top rebounder, grabbing 8.9 boards per outing. Senior Patrice Edwards is shooting a team-high 54 percent from the field. Senior Brooke Baughman is shooting 35.8 percent from three-point range and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. Freshman Jordan Murphree has team highs of 59 assists and 28 steals. Junior Erin Myrick is the top shot blocker with 39 blocks. Tech is shooting 41.2 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from the three-point arc and 68.5 percent from the charity stripe.
Scouting the Opponent
No. 24/24 Texas enters the game with a 14-6 overall record and a 3-3 record in Big 12 play after losing to No. 13/11 Baylor, 63-59, in Austin last Wednesday. On the year, senior Tiffany Jackson paces the Longhorns in scoring with a 19.1 average followed by freshman Earnesia Williams at 9.2. Jackson is also the top rebounder as she is averaging 9.3 rebounds per game. Freshman Carla Cortijo leads the team in assists with 75, while Jackson has team highs of 52 steals and 24 blocks. Texas is shooting 41.9 percent from the field, 36.7 percent from three-point range and 72 percent from the free throw line.
The Coaches
Texas Tech head coach Kristy Curry is in her first year at the helm of the Lady Raider basketball program and enters the game with a 12-8 record. Curry is in her eighth year as a head coach with a career record of 191-59.
In her 31st year at Texas, Jody Conradt has established a record of 779-237. She is also in her 38th year as a head coach with a career record of 896-299.
Series Record
Texas Tech and Texas are meeting for the 75th time in the series with the Longhorns holding a 52-22 advantage over the Lady Raiders. Tech won both games last year - 84-63, Feb. 1, in Lubbock and 58-46, Feb. 26, in Austin. The teams split in 2005 with Tech winning at home, 79-62, Jan. 12, and Texas was victorious, 64-43, Feb. 13, in Austin. The Lady Raiders have won four of the last five games and are 12-17 against the Longhorns in Lubbock.
Last Year vs. Texas
Feb. 1, 2006 (AP) - LaToya Davis scored 23 points to lead five Texas Tech starters in double figures as the Lady Raiders defeated Texas 84-63. It was only the second time this season all five starters scored in double figures for Tech. The win was the most one-sided victory for Tech against Texas since February 2000 when the Lady Raiders won 73-44 in Lubbock. Davis and Erin Grant each had double-doubles for Tech. David had 11 rebounds to go with her 23 points and Grant had 10 points and 11 assists. Alesha Robertson had 21 points. Brooke Baughman added a career-high 16 points and Erin Myrick scored 12. Tech used second-half runs of 15-5 and 9-0 to pull away 66-43 with 9:40 left in the game. Tiffany Jackson had a double-double for Texas with 19 points and 12 rebounds and was the only Longhorn to score in double digits. The Longhorns shot 21-for-53 from the field (40 percent) while the Lady Raiders connected on 29-for-57 ( 51 percent). Tech also had 20 assists to Texas' nine. Early in the first half, the Lady Raiders took advantage of a four-minute scoring drought by the Longhorns to go on a 12-0 run and take a 12-2 lead with more than 15 minutes remaining in the half. Texas Tech then went more than five minutes without a field goal later in the first half, but Texas couldn't shave Tech's lead to less than five points. The Lady Raiders led 35-26 at the half.
Feb. 26, 2006 (AP) - Two days after her surprise announcement that she will resign from coaching at the end of her 24th season, Marsha Sharp guided her Texas Tech Lady Raiders to a 56-48 win over Texas. LaToya Davis scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Erin Myrick added 10 points and 10 boards for the Lady Raiders. Tiffany Jackson led Texas with 17 points. The Longhorns shot just 33 percent from the floor, hitting just one 3-pointer in one of their worst offensive games of the season. Texas cut a 10-point deficit to 39-36 early in the second when Erika Arriaran hit consecutive buckets before a 9-0 Tech run quickly rebuilt the lead. Brooke Baughman hit a 3-pointer from the right wing and Davis hit a tough shot in the lane over three defenders. Grant hit a short jumper on an assist from Davis, who then followed with a layup on a fast break to push the Lady Raiders' lead back to 48-36 with 12:49 to play. The Longhorns' last best push came when Jackson hit a jumper in the lane to make it 52-42. Alesha Robertson scored six in a row for Tech to quickly push the lead back up to 58-44 with four minutes left. Tech had a huge advantage from the free throw line, hitting 16 of 24. Texas was 5 of 8. Things got so bad for Texas that the Longhorns were hit with a technical foul for having six players on the court.
Last Time Out
(AP) - Texas Tech battled No. 6 Oklahoma into two extra frames Monday night but couldn't pull off the upset, falling 86-81.
Courtney Paris recorded her 45th straight double-double, finishing with 22 points and 17 rebounds for Oklahoma.
Five players scored in double figures for Texas Tech, led by Alesha Robertson, who finished with 20. Six-foot-6 Patrice Edwards added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Raiders.
It was Oklahoma's first double-overtime game since Dec. 21, 2000, when the Sooners beat San Diego. Texas Tech played its last two-overtime game on Feb. 23, 2000, a win over Texas.
Oklahoma struggled with turnovers for much of the game, finishing with 21, and never led by more than eight points.
The Sooners led by six with three minutes left in regulation, but Texas Tech rallied to go ahead 67-63 with 44.2 seconds left, and Oklahoma needed a 3-pointer by Erin Higgins with 7.6 seconds left to forge a 68-68 tie.
Texas Tech's Chesley Dabbs, who scored 13 points, missed a 10-footer at the buzzer.
The Lady Raiders fell behind by three points early in the first overtime but took a 75-73 lead on a 16-foot jumper by Dabbs with 1:16 left. Kendra Moore tied it seconds later on a drive at the other end.
After a Paris miss, Texas Tech had another chance to win, but she altered a jumper by Dabbs and the ball went out of bounds with eight-tenths of a second left. Paris stole the ensuing inbounds pass and her heave from 70 feet hit the rim and bounced away.
Murphree scored 17 points for Texas Tech and Raquel Christian added 14.
Lady Raider Coaches
When Kristy Curry was hired as head coach, she put together one of the top coaching staffs in the country. Joining Curry on the bench this season are associate head coach Bill Brock and assistant coaches Kelly Curry and Shereka Wright. Brock comes to Tech after spending the last six seasons at Baylor. Curry arrived on the South Plains after spending the past seven years at Purdue. Wright, who was an All-American for Curry at Purdue and plays in the WNBA, is in her first year in the coaching profession.
A Look Ahead
Texas Tech goes on the road for two games - at Kansas Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. and at Colorado Feb. 3, at 8 p.m. CST. The Kansas game will be televised on CSTV on a taped delayed status and will air at 9 p.m. that night. Tech returns to the United Spirit Arena to host Baylor on Wed., Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. on the Texas Tech Television Network, which airs in Lubbock on My Lubbock TV, Suddenlink Cable channel 6, and in Amarillo on KZBZ channel 6. The Lady Raiders host Kansas State on Sun., Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. on ESPN2. Tech plays at Nebraska on Wed., Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.
NCAA RPI
According the NCAA's rate percentage index (RPI), Texas Tech's RPI ranks 36th as of games through Jan. 21.
NCAA Stats
As of games through Jan. 21, Texas Tech ranks 23rd in field goal percentage defense at 35.6 and 29th in blocked shots at 5.1, among all NCAA Division I teams. Junior Erin Myrick ranks 36th in blocked shots per game at 2.1 and senior Alesha Robertson ranks 50th in rebounds per game at 9.1, among all NCAA Division I players.
Closing in on 200
Head coach Kristy Curry is closing in on her 200th victory. Curry is just nine wins shy of the 200 mark with a career record of 191-59.
One for the Record Books
The game against No. 10/11 Arizona State was one for the record books, as for the first time in the history of NCAA women's basketball, a game was called due to rain. The Lady Raiders played the Sun Devils at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the outdoor game was called with 4:18 remaining due to rain.
Double-Digit Boards
Senior Alesha Robertson has also collected double-figure boards on nine occasions this year, including a career-high 17 at Fresno State, while junior Erin Myrick has grabbed double-digit rebounds eight times this season, including tying her career high of 13 on three occasions.
Robertson Moves into Top 10
Senior Alesha Robertson has moved into the top 10 on Texas Tech's career scoring list. Robertson's 1,431 career points ranks her 10th among Tech's all-time scoring leaders.
Robertson Reaches 600 Rebounds
Senior Alesha Robertson reached the 600-rebound mark at SMU when she recorded nine boards. She currently has 658 rebounds in her career.
Five in Double Figures
For the first time this season, the Lady Raiders had five players score in double figures in the double-overtime loss at Oklahoma. Senior Alesha Robertson led the way as she tied her season high of 20 points. Freshman Jordan Murphree tied her career high of 17 points, while freshman Raquel Christian tied her career high of 14 points. Seniors Chesley Dabbs and Patrice Edwards added 13 and 12 points, respectively. Edwards also grabbed 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season and in her career.
Three Straight Double-Doubles
Senior Alesha Robertson has had three straight double-doubles as she had 14 points and 14 rebounds against Texas A&M, 11 points and 10 rebounds against Missouri and 10 points and 11 rebounds at Oklahoma State. She has nine double-doubles on the year and 15 in her career.
Christian Hits Game Winner, No. 2 on ESPN Plays of the Day
Freshman Raquel Christian hit a 15-foot jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining in the game to give Texas Tech a 63-61 victory at Oklahoma State. The play was No. 2 on ESPN's Top 10 Plays of the Day on Jan. 20. Christian came off the bench to score a career-high 14 points in a career-high 30 minutes of play.
Edwards Perfect from Field for Career High Points
Senior Patrice Edwards was a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and chipped in two free throws to score a career-high 14 points at Oklahoma State. Her previous career high was 11 against Oklahoma State in Lubbock in 2006.
Dabbs Ties Season-High Points
Senior Chesley Dabbs tied her season-high 20 points against Mizzou. Dabbs started the game by making her first six shot attempts and finished the night by hitting 5-of-6 free throws in the final minute of the game. Dabbs also had 20 points against Oral Roberts back in December.
Blocking the Shot
Junior Erin Myrick tied her career high of four blocks against Missouri. It marked the first time this season she had swatted four blocks in a game.
Baughman Hits the Boards
Senior Brooke Baughman was just one rebound shy of double-digit boards as she grabbed a career-high nine rebounds versus Mizzou. Her previous career high was seven set against UCLA in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Four in Double Figures
Texas Tech had four players score in double figures against Missouri, marking the first time since the Oral Roberts game (Dec. 14) that four players have scored in double figures. Tech did it again the next game at Oklahoma State. Against the Tigers, senior Chesley Dabbs led the way with 20 points followed by senior Alesha Robertson with 11, senior Patrice Edwards with 10 and freshman Jordan Murphree with 10. At Oklahoma State, Edwards and freshman Raquel Christian both had 14 points, while Murphree and Robertson had 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Second-Largest Victory of Season
Texas Tech had its second-largest victory of the season with a 26-point win over Oklahoma State last weekend. The Lady Raiders' largest margin of victory this year is a 27-point win over Tulane.
Nailing the Three
The Lady Raiders nailed 9-of-17 three-pointers against the Cowgirls for a season-high 52.9 percent from the three-point arc. Senior Alesha Robertson led the way as she hit 4-of-5 three-point attempts.
Block Buster II
For the second time in three games, senior Patrice Edwards swatted a career high in blocks as she recorded five against OSU. She set a previous career high of four at SMU on Dec. 30.
Christian Adds Spark
Freshman Raquel Christian was a spark off the bench for the Lady Raiders against Oklahoma State. Christian scored a then career-high 13 points and sank a career-high three three-pointers in the victory.
Dabbs Dishes Out
Senior Chesley Dabbs dished out a career-high eight assists in the win over the Cowgirls. She broke her old career high of six, which was set against Texas in 2005.
Edwards Records First Career Double-Double
Senior Patrice Edwards recorded her first career double-double with a then season-high 10 points and 11 rebounds at Baylor. She also tallied a career-high three steals against the Lady Bears.
Edwards, Henderson Grab Career-High Boards
Senior Patrice Edwards grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in the victory over Furman. It marked the first time she has had double-digit rebounds in her career at Tech. Her previous career high was eight against Houston earlier this season. Sophomore Tiny Henderson also had a career high in rebounds as she collected seven against the Lady Paladins. Henderson's previous career high was six against Stanford in early December.
Stealing the Ball
Sophomore Tiny Henderson tallied a career-high five steals against Furman. Her previous career high of four steals occurred in her first collegiate game against LSU in 2005. Henderson collected a then season-high of three steals at Hawaii in November. Freshman Raquel Christian also had a career high in steals with two against the Lady Paladins.
Steady Hands
Texas Tech committed just 10 turnovers in the game against Furman. The 10 turnovers was a season low for the Lady Raiders, breaking the old mark of 12 against Oral Roberts.
More than a Dabb
Senior Chesley Dabbs scored a season-high 20 points in Texas Tech's win over Oral Roberts. Sixteen of her 20 points came in the second half as she hit her last seven shots of the game, going 7-for-8 from the field in the second half.
Sixth Double-Double for Robertson
Senior Alesha Robertson had 10 points and 12 rebounds versus Oral Roberts for her sixth double-double of the season.
Season High Field Goal Percentage
Texas Tech shot a season-high 56.9 percent from the field against ORU. Tech was 33-for-58 from the field. It marked the second time this season that the Lady Raiders have shot over 50 percent, the first coming against Tulane (52.7).
All-Tournament Team
Senior Alesha Robertson was named to the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic All-Tournament team. Robertson averaged 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds as the Lady Raiders went 2-1 in the tournament. Joining Robertson on the all-tournament team were: Erlana Larkins (North Carolina - MVP), Lindsey Pluimer (UCLA), Michelle Elliott (Gonzaga), Janevia Taylor (Hawaii), Camille Little (North Carolina), Donica Cosby (Arkansas) and Ivory Latta (North Carolina).
She's Back!
Senior Chesley Dabbs returns to the floor after missing the 2005-06 season after tearing her ACL and medial meniscus in her left knee during preseason workouts last year. Dabbs was an All-Big 12 second team selection in 2005 and averaged 12.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 32 games, in which she started all of them.
Degrees in Hand
Seniors Chesley Dabbs and Patrice Edwards have already received their degrees. Edwards graduated last May with a degree in human development and family studies, while Dabbs graduated with a triple major of accounting, finance and general business last August.
Home Sweet Home
Texas Tech has won 106 of its 117 games it has played at the United Spirit Arena for a .906 winning percentage. Tech has produced five perfect seasons at home 1999-00 (16-0), 1998-99 (14-0), 1995-96 (16-0), 1992-93 (15-0) and 1991-92 (11-0).
Winning Percentage By Class
The senior class is 76-38 (.667) and 34-20 (.630) in the Big 12. Chesley Dabbs, who redshirted last year, posts a 90-30 (.750) record and 38-16 (.704) in the conference. The junior class is 51-30 (.630) and 24-14 (.632) in the league, while the sophomore class is 27-22 (.551) and 12-10 (.545). The freshmen are 12-8 (.600) and 3-3 (.500) in the Big 12.
On the Tube
Texas Tech will have 16 regular-season games televised this season. The Lady Raiders will play on ESPN2 once, FSN three times, FSN SW once, CSTV once, Cox Communications (Oklahoma) once and the Texas Tech Television Network nine times. FSN games include: Oklahoma State (W, 63-61), Oklahoma (Feb. 17), and at Texas (Feb. 24). Tech will play on FSN SW against Texas (Jan. 27) in Lubbock. Tech's game with Kansas State (Feb. 11) will be on ESPN2. The game at Kansas (Jan. 31) will be on CSTV on a taped delayed status. Tech played at Oklahoma (L, 81-86 2OT) on Cox Communications shown throughout the state of Oklahoma. The Lady Raiders have games against Texas-San Antonio (W, 66-58), Tulane (W, 77-50), Oral Roberts (W, 79-67), Furman (W, 63-44), at Baylor (L, 54-61), Oklahoma State (W, 75-49), Texas A&M (L, 47-49), Missouri (W, 63-55) and Baylor (Feb. 7) on the Texas Tech Television Network.
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:
Haskell - KVRP-FM (97.1)
Hereford - KPAN-AM/FM (860/106.3)
Lamesa - KPET-AM (690)
Lubbock - KFYO-AM/KKCL-FM (790/98.1)
Plainview - KVOP-AM (1090)
Lady Raider Basketball with Kristy Curry
Kristy Curry's weekly television show, Lady Raider Basketball with Kristy Curry, will be televised every Sunday. The show will air on FOX34 at 10 p.m. and My Lubbock TV at 10:30 p.m. throughout the rest of the season.
The Kristy Curry Radio Show
The Kristy Curry Radio Show is held each Monday from 6-7 p.m. throughout the rest of the season. The show will air on KFYO-AM 790 locally. The show will be held at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar located at 4th and Milwaukee.
Tech Signs Top 10 Recruiting Class
Kristy Curry's first recruiting class was ranked 10th in the country by All Star Girls Report. Curry signed three junior college players and one high school player to national letters of intent during the early signing period. The recruiting class consists of Alana Rumph, a 5-9 guard from Keller, Texas, who plays at South Plains College; Dominic Seals, a 6-2 post from Dallas, Texas, who also plays at South Plains College; Keisha Walker, a 5-8 guard from Kansas City, Mo., who plays at Fort Scott Community College; and Jordan Jones, a 5-9 guard from Suwanee, Ga., who attends Collins Hill High School.
