Texas Tech University Athletics
Tech Hosts Samford in Home Opener Monday
November 13, 2010 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 13, 2010
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Texas Tech (1-0) vs. Samford (0-0)
Monday, November 15 • 7 p.m. • Lubbock, Texas • United Spirit Arena • TTSN
The Game
Texas Tech (1-0) hosts Samford (0-0) in its home opener on Mon., Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena. It is the first meeting between the two schools.
On the Air
The game is being televised on the Texas Tech Sports Network as David Thetford (play-by-play) and Marsha Sharp (color analyst) call the game. It will air locally in Lubbock on KMYL - My Lubbock TV, on Time Warner Cable (Texas Channel), in Amarillo on KCPN-TV 33, in Beaumont-Port Arthur on KUIL/MYTX, in Tyler-Longview on MYTX/KYTX DT-2 and in Waco-Temple-Bryan on KYTX/KCEN DT-2. The game is also part of the ESPN Full Court package and EPSN3.com. The game can be heard on the radio on the Texas Tech Sports Network as Steve Strain and Crystal Boles call the game. The game can also be heard on the internet at www.texastech.com through RaiderVision All Access. Live streaming is also available through RaiderVision All Access and live stats are available through gametracker at www.texastech.com.
The Lady Raiders
Texas Tech is 1-0 after winning at New Mexico, 80-53, last Friday night. In that game, senior Teena Wickett scored a career-high and game-high 19 points, while sophomore Casey Morris had 17 points and Kierra Mallad added 15. Wickett grabbed a team-high six rebounds, while sophomore Monique Smalls had game highs of five assists and five steals. Morris shot 75 percent from the field and was 100 percent from three-point range. Wickett and Mallard were both perfect from the free throw line, connecting on three free throws each. The Lady Raiders shot 45.5 percent from the field, 75 percent from three-point range and 66.7 percent from the free throw line.
The Opponent
Samford is opening its season Monday in Lubbock against the Lady Raiders. The Bulldogs posted a 23-11 record in 2009-10 and return nine letterwinners, including three starters. Senior Emily London is the top returning player as she averaged 14.9 points last year. Senior Savannah Hill averaged 13.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 2009-10. The Bulldogs add a transfer and four freshmen to their roster as well.
The Series
It is the first meeting between Texas Tech and Samford.
The Coaches
Texas Tech head coach Kristy Curry is in her fifth season at the helm of the Lady Raiders. Curry has compiled a record of 67-62 at Tech and a career record of 246-113 in 11 years. Mike Morris is in his ninth year as head coach at Samford with a career record of 137-100.
Home Openers
Texas Tech is 32-3 in home openers and 4-0 in the Kristy Curry era. Last year, Tech defeated Sam Houston State, 91-52, in its home opener, which was also its season opener, on Nov. 14, in Lubbock.
The Last Time Out
The Texas Tech women's basketball got an impressive 80-53 win in its season opener at New Mexico Friday night at the The Pit. Tech opened game on a 14-2 run the first five minutes. During that span Casey Morris hit three buckets for the Lady Raiders scoring eight of her 14 first half points. The closest New Mexico got was within seven points at 14-7 with 13:26 to go in the half. With six minutes remaining in the half, Teena Wickett hit back-to-back layups to give Tech a 26-12 lead. Then roughly two minutes later, Morris connected on a 15-footer on the left wing and was fouled and hit the free throw to put the Lady Raiders up 29-14, their largest lead of the half. Tech led 35-23 at the half. The Lady Raiders came out on fire to start the second half going on a 18-4 run to start the first six minutes of the final period, getting a three-point play from Morris and another one from Shauntal Nobles as both hit layups and were fouled the way up. Tech continued to dominate the rest of the game as it went up by as many at 39 points with just seven minutes left. Mary Bokenkamp came off the bench and nailed a three to start a run with 10:30 on the clock. Wickett capped off the run with a layup with 7:01 to go to put the score at 72-33. The Lobos were held scoreless for over four minutes during that span in which Tech scored seven-straight points. UNM's Tina Doughty hit a bucket at the 6:38 mark for its first points in four minutes. Tech got up again by 39 with 5:52 left as Wickett hit another layup to put the score 74-35. Tech went on to get the 27-point win as it played its bench the last six minutes of the contest. Wickett led Tech with a career-high 19 points while Morris added 17 and Mallard finished with 15. Wickett grabbed a team-high six rebounds and Monique Smalls had game highs of five assists and five steals. The Lobos were led by Amanda Best and Porche Torrance with 11 points apiece. Torrance also finished with a game-high 13 rebounds. Tech shot 45.5 percent from the field to UNM's 32.7 percent. The Lobos outrebounded the Lady Raiders 43-40.
A Look Ahead
The Lady Raiders host Idaho State on Sun., Nov. 21, at 3:30 p.m. and Mississippi Valley State on Tues., Nov. 23, at 5:30 p.m. Tech once again hosts a Basketball Travelers tournament and this year its the World Vision Classic Nov. 26-28. On Fri., Nov. 26, Tech plays Charleston Southern at 6 p.m., followed 30 minutes after by American and Sam Houston State. On Sat., Nov. 27, the Lady Raiders face American at 12 p.m. followed by Sam Houston State and Charleston Southern. On Sun., Nov. 28, Charleston Southern plays American at 12 p.m. followed by Tech and Sam Houston State at approximately 2 p.m. The last game of the seven-game home stretch is a match-up with UTSA on Wed., Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. Tech will take part in the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge as it plays at Penn State on Sun., Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. CST. The Lady Raiders' last home game of 2010 will be on Tues., Dec. 7, against Northwestern State at 7 p.m. on the Texas Tech Sports Network.
Career High for Wickett
In her first game as a Lady Raider, senior Teena Wickett poured in a career-high 19 points in the win at New Mexico. Wickett was 8-14 from the field in 24 minutes of play.
Three in Double Digits
Senior Teena Wickett, junior Kierra Mallard and sophomore Casey Morris all scored in double figures to lead Texas Tech to an 80-53 victory at New Mexico. All three started the game as Wickett finished with 19 points, followed by Morris with 17 and Mallard with 15.
Smalls Starting Streak
Sophomore Monique Smalls got her 34th-straight start at New Mexico last Friday night. The Woodlands, Texas, native was the only player to start all 33 games in 2009-10.
All 15 Players See Minutes
In the season opener at New Mexico, all 15 players saw playing time and all but three players scored in the 27-point win.
Wright to Be Inducted into Hall of Fame
Assistant coach Shereka Wright will be inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in May 2011. Wright was the USA Today, Gatorade and WBCA Player of the Year as a senior at Copperas Cove High School in 2000. She was also named first team all-state and Miss Basketball in the state of Texas. She finished her high school career with 3,269 points.
New Faces
Texas Tech has four new faces in the locker room this season - freshmen Kelsi Baker, Antiesha Brown, Haley Schneider and Ebony Walker. Also making their first appearance in a Lady Raider uniform is senior Teena Wickett, sophomore Casey Morris and redshirt freshman Shauntal Nobles. All three sat out last season.
Class Breakdown
The 2010-11 Lady Raiders are young. This year's roster has just three upperclassmen with one senior - Teena Wickett - and two juniors - Jordan Barncastle and Kierra Mallard. The sophomore class consists of Marissa Ashton, Chynna Brown, Mary Bokenkamp, Christine Hyde, Lindie Kimbro, Casey Morris and Monique Smalls. The five freshmen round out the roster - Kelsi Baker, Antiesha Brown, Shauntal Nobles, Haley Schneider and Ebony Walker.
Coaches Have Ties
Head coach Kristy Curry has put together a staff that is very familiar with each other. Curry has ties with all of her three assistant coaches with the first being her husband, Kelly Curry. Kelly has been on both of Kristy's staffs as a assistant coach at Purdue and Texas Tech, while Brooke Stoehr and Shereka Wright were both players for Kristy and Kelly. Stoehr, the former Brooke Lassiter was a guard at Louisiana Tech from 1998-2002 and played one season for Kristy and Kelly when they were both assistant coaches for the Lady Techsters. That year, 1999, Louisiana Tech advanced to the NCAA Final Four. In the spring of 1999, Kristy became the head coach at Purdue and in the fall of 1999 she signed Wright to attend Purdue. Wright helped lead Purdue to the 2001 National Championship game and was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team.
On the Tube
Texas Tech has nine regular-season games televised this season. The Lady Raiders will appear on FSN twice - Feb. 19 vs. Baylor and Feb. 26 vs. Oklahoma State. The game at Kansas on Jan. 8 will air in the Kansas City metro area on Metro Sports. Six games will be televised on the Texas Tech Sports Network - Samford (Nov. 15), Northwestern State (Dec. 7), Kansas State (Jan. 15), at Oklahoma (Jan. 19), Texas A&M (Feb. 5) and Oklahoma (Mar. 5). David Thetford will be doing the play-by-play for the Texas TechSports Network while former Lady Raider head coach Marsha Sharp will provide the color commentary. The following affiliates will televise all TTSN games:
Amarillo - KCPN-TV 33
Beaumont-Port Arthur - KUIL/MYTX
Lubbock - My Lubbock TV KMYL
Tyler-Longview - MYTX/KYTX DT-2
Waco-Temple-Bryan - KYTX/KCEN DT-2
ESPN Full Court for Samford, Northwestern State and Oklahoma
Time Warner Cable (Texas Channel) for just the Samford, at Oklahoma and Texas A&M games
Follow the Lady Raiders
All Lady Raider basketball games can be heard live on the Texas Tech Sports Network. TTSN has put together a seven-station network that offers coverage through the state of Texas and in parts of New Mexico. KJTV/KLZK-Lubbock serve as the network flagship stations. Listen to play-by-play by Steve Strain and color commentary by Crystal Boles as they take the court with the Lady Raiders. The following radio stations will air the Lady Raider basketball games this season: Abilene/Haskell - KVRP 97.1 FM Hereford - KPAN 106.3 FM Hobbs, NM - KHOB 1390 AM Lamesa - KPET 690 AM Lubbock - KJTV 950 AM Lubbock - KLZK 97.3 FM Plainview - KVOP 1090 AM
The Kristy Curry Radio Show
The Kristy Curry Radio Show be held on 10 Mondays throughout the season beginning in December. The show will be held at Ruby Tequila's located on north University Avenue from 6-7 p.m. The following are the dates for the 2010-11 season: December 6, 13; January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 14, 28; and March 7.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Texas Tech signed standout guard Amber Battle to a National Letter of Intent to attend Texas Tech in the fall of 2011. The 5-9 Battle hails from Albuquerque, N.M. and averaged 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists as a junior at Cibola High School. Battle is the 13th-ranked guard in the country by ESPN HoopGurlz.com, as well as the No. 76 overall player.
