Texas Tech University Athletics
GAME PREVIEW: Metro State at Texas Tech
November 06, 2011 | Women's Basketball
Texas Tech plays Metro State at 2 p.m. Nov. 6, 2011
GAME INFORMATION
Who: Metro State at Texas Tech
When: 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011
Where: United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas
Radio: 97.3 FM (Lubbock)
Play-by-play: Steve Strain
Admission: FREE
Last Meeting: First meeting between two schools.
PROBABLE STARTERS
POS NAME YR 2010-11 STATS
G Monique Smalls JR 6.3 pts/gm
G Casey Morris JR 7.4 pts/gm
G Christine Hyde JR 6.6 pts/gm
F Kierra Mallard SR 12 pts/gm
F Shauntal Nobles SO 2.6 pts/gm
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech women's basketball team will play its first game in front of the home crowd and final exhibition match at 2 p.m. Sunday against Division II opponent Metro State at United Spirit Arena.
Admission is free for everyone.
The Lady Raiders knocked off sister school Angelo State, 81-45, on Wednesday in San Angelo. Mary Bokenkamp (14), Casey Morris (11), Christine Hyde (11) and Chynna Brown (10) all scored in double figures for Tech.
Bokenkamp led the charge with her perimeter shooting, hitting her first four 3-pointer attempts as Tech pushed out in front early and never looked back.
Metro State is playing its second game in the Hub City after defeating Lubbock Christian, 61-44, at Rip Griffin Center on Saturday night. The Roadrunners are ranked No. 7 in the WBCA Division II preseason poll.
Jenessa Burke led the Roadrunners with 13 points while Candice Kohn totaled 11 points.
Both Tech and Metro State had similar showing in total team output with each squad getting points from each player that played in minutes in either game.
Tech begins the regular season at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 at United Spirit Arena against New Mexico in the first game of a men's and women's basketball doubleheader. Fans can purchase one ticket for both games by calling (806) 742-TECH (8324) or by going to www.texastech.com.
