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Texas Tech Travels to Nebraska
February 12, 2007 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 12, 2007
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Texas Tech (14-11/5-6) vs. #19/21 Nebraska (21-4/9-2)
February 14, 2007 • Devaney Center (13,595)
Lincoln, Neb. • 7 p.m.
The Game
Texas Tech (14-11/5-6) travels to Lincoln, Neb., to face No. 19/21 Nebraska (21-4/9-2) on Wed., Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Devaney Center. The Lady Raiders and the Huskers are meeting for the first time this season and the 14th time in the series.
On the Air
There is no television coverage of this 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 the 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 14-11 on the year and 5-6 in the Big 12 after losing to Kansas State, 66-59, last Sunday in Lubbock. On the year, senior Alesha Robertson leads the team in scoring at 13.8 points per game followed by freshman Jordan Murphree at 9.5 and junior Erin Myrick at 9.0. Robertson is the top rebounder, grabbing 8.8 boards per outing. Senior Patrice Edwards is shooting a team-high 56.1 percent from the field. Robertson is shooting 33 percent from three-point range and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. Murphree has team highs of 79 assists and 34 steals. Myrick is the top shot blocker with 45 blocks. Tech is shooting 40.7 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from the three-point arc and 69.8 percent from the charity stripe.
Scouting the Opponent
No. 19/21 Nebraska is 21-4 on the year and 9-2 in Big 12 play after winning at Colorado, 54-44, last Saturday. On the year, senior Kiera Hardy paces Huskers in scoring with a 15.8 averaged followed by sophomore Kelsey Griffin at 15.7. Griffin is grabbing a team-high 8.8 rebounds per contest. Hardy has team highs of 72 assists and 28 steals, while senior Jelena Spiric also has a team-high 28 steals. Junior Danielle Page is the top shot blocker with 44 blocks. Nebraska is shooting 45.3 percent from the field, 32.7 percent from three-point range and 71.2 percent from the charity stripe.
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 14-11 record. Curry is in her eighth year as a head coach with a career record of 193-62.
In her fifth year at Nebraska, Connie Yori has established a record of 84-63. She is also in her 17th year as a head coach with a career record of 279-203.
Series Record
It is the 14th meeting between Texas Tech and Nebraska with the Lady Raiders holding an 11-2 advantage over the Huskers. Tech has won the last 10 games, including a 61-59 victory last year in Lubbock on Jan. 21. Nebraska's last win came during the 1996-97 season when the Huskers beat Tech, 62-57, in Lincoln on Feb. 9, 1997. Tech is 4-2 against Nebraska in Lincoln.
Last Year vs. Nebraska
Jan. 21, 2006 (AP) - LaToya Davis hit two free throws with 54 seconds remaining to push Texas Tech past Nebraska 61-59. Kiera Hardy scored a game-high 26 points for Nebraska, but missed the potential game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to preserve the win for the Lady Raiders and hand Nebraska its fourth straight loss. Hardy connected on 4-of-5 3-pointers before missing two in the final minute of the game. Tech finished the game on a 7-0 run, holding the Cornhuskers scoreless for the final 3:47. Davis' two final free throws gave the Lady Raiders their first lead since the 10:51 mark of the second half. Davis, who came in shooting 57 percent from the free throw line this season, connected on 7-of-8 free throws to close out the game. The Lady Raiders had only two field goals in the final 13 minutes of the game, but shot 12-of-14 from the free-throw line in that span. Davis scored 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season, and Alesha Robertson scored 16 points, including a season-high four 3-pointers. Erin Grant had 10 assists and needs just two more to become the Big 12's all-time assist leader. Texas Tech finished the first half getting 15 of its final 19 points from Davis and taking a 37-30 lead into halftime. But Nebraska responded by opening the second half on an 18-8 run to regain the lead at 48-45. With the win, the Lady Raiders are perfect in conference home games this season, including a victory Jan. 15 against then-No. 5 Baylor.
Last Time Out
(AP) - Shalee Lehning and Ashley Sweat scored 16 points each to lead Kansas State over Texas Tech 66-59 Sunday.
It was a career high for Sweat. Claire Coggins added 13 points for the Wildcats.
Texas Tech got within 64-59 with 31 seconds remaining on a driving layup by Alesha Robertson. The Lady Raiders could get no closer.
Robertson scored 15 points and Patrice Edwards had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Raquel Christian came off the bench and scored 10 points.
Kansas State got most of its points inside, with 44 in the paint.
Tech got up early in the first half but hit only 1-of-14 from the field in the 13 minutes before the break.
During Tech's field goal drought, the Wildcats went on an 11-0 run capped by back-to-back baskets by Sweat, who finished the half with 10 points.
The Wildcats led 31-22 at the half.
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 hosts Oklahoma on Sat., Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. on FSN. Tech's final three conference games include road games at Texas A&M on Wed., Feb. 21, at 7 p.m.; at Texas Sat., Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. on FSN; and the final home game against Iowa State on Thurs., March 1, at 7 p.m. The Big 12 Championship takes place March 6-10, at the Cox Center in Oklahoma City.
NCAA RPI
According to the NCAA's ratings percentage index (RPI), Texas Tech's RPI is 39th among all Division I schools as of games through Feb. 4.
NCAA Stats
As of games through Feb. 11, Texas Tech ranks 35th in blocked shots at 4.8 and 45th in field goal percentage defense at 37.3, among all NCAA Division I teams.
Closing in on 200
Head coach Kristy Curry is closing in on her 200th victory. Curry is just seven wins shy of the 200 mark with a career record of 193-62.
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.
Big 12 Has Big Weekend Crowds
Three Big 12 women's basketball games had over 10,000 fans in attendance on Sat., Jan. 27. This is the second time in the last three seasons the league has posted crowds of over 10,000 on the same day at three different sites. On Jan. 27, the Texas at Texas Tech game registered 12,365 fans while Texas A&M at Oklahoma had 11,486 in attendance and Kansas State and Iowa State played in front of 10,877 in Ames. This feat also happened on Feb. 26, 2005, as 13,535 patrons watched Oklahoma State play at Texas Tech, 11,473 were in attendance at the Texas A&M at Iowa State contest and 11,254 attended the Kansas at Kansas State game.
Outrebounding Opponents
In 15 of 25 games this season, the Lady Raiders have outrebounded their opponents, while tying one team. Tech's biggest rebound margin was 17 against Denver, and its biggest margin in conference play has been 16 versus Missouri. Tech has outrebounded its opponents in the last two games.
First Ever Back-to-Back Wins By One Point
For the first time in school history, Texas Tech won back-to-back games by just one point. Tech beat Texas, 49-48, on Jan. 27, in Lubbock and then defeated Kansas, 66-65, on Jan. 31, in Lawrence.
Myrick Named Second Team Academic All-District
Junior Erin Myrick was named to the CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI second team. A native of Duarte, Calif., Myrick is majoring in broadcast journalism with minors in English and Spanish and currently has a cumulative grade-point average of 3.67. She will graduate with her bachelor's degree in May.
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 also grabbed double-digit rebounds nine times this season, including tying her career high of 13 on three occasions.
Robertson Moves into Top Nine
Senior Alesha Robertson has moved into the top nine on Texas Tech's career scoring list. Robertson's 1,506 career points ranks her ninth among Tech's all-time scoring leaders.
Robertson Hits 700 Rebounds
Senior Alesha Robertson reached the 700-rebound mark at SMU when she recorded eight boards against Kansas State. She currently has 701 rebounds in her career and needs 45 more boards to move into the top 10 on Tech's career rebounds list.
Edwards Improving Scoring Average
Senior Patrice Edwards has averaged 13.8 points per game in the last eight games as she has scored in double figures in seven of those games. Her scoring average is up 8.5 points per game from the first 17 games this season.
Third Career Double-Double for Edwards
Senior Patrice Edwards got her third career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds versus Kansas State.
Edwards Pours in Career High
Senior Patrice Edwards poured in a career-high 33 points in Texas Tech's loss to No. 15/15 Baylor last Wednesday. Edwards was 13-for-18 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. Her previous career high was 14 points at Oklahoma State in January. She also added eight rebounds in the game. It marked the first time a Lady Raider had scored 30 points or more since LaToya Davis had 33 versus Oral Roberts on Dec. 15, 2005.
Four Starters Score in Double Figures
Along with senior Patrice Edwards, three other starters scored in double figures for the Lady Raiders against Baylor. Edwards led the way with 33 points followed by freshman Jordan Murphree with 11, senior Alesha Robertson with 10 and junior Erin Myrick with 10. Murphree also had seven assists in the game.
Robertson Putting Up Points
Senior Alesha Robertson recorded back-to-back games of 20-plus points for the first time this season. She scored 20 points at Kansas and a season-high 21 at Colorado. Robertson has scored 20+ points in three of the last five games.
Robertson Scores 20, Clinches Tech Victory
Senior Alesha Robertson scored 20 points, including a free throw with 16 seconds left in the game to give Texas Tech a 66-65 win at Kansas. Robertson also grabbed nine rebounds in the victory.
Myrick Records Fifth Double-Double
Junior Erin Myrick recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds against Texas.
Tech Gets Win Despite Poor Shooting
Texas Tech shot a season-low 26.3 percent from the field against Texas, but pulled out a 49-48 victory. The Lady Raiders hit just 15 of 57 shot attempts.
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 recorded 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.
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.
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.
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).
Degree in Hand
Senior Patrice Edwards has already received her bachelor's degree. Edwards graduated last May with a degree in human development and family studies.
Winning Percentage By Class
The senior class is 78-41 (.655) and 36-23 (.610) in the Big 12. The junior class is 53-33 (.616) and 26-17 (.604) in the league, while the sophomore class is 29-25 (.537) and 14-13 (.519). The freshmen are 14-11 (.560) and 5-6 (.454) 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 played on FSN SW against Texas (W, 49-48) in Lubbock. Tech's game with Kansas State (L, 59-66) was on ESPN2. The game at Kansas (W, 66-65) was 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 had 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 (L, 67-80) 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.
