Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders Host No. 1 Baylor on Saturday
February 17, 2011 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 17, 2011
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Baylor • Feb. 19
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Texas Tech (18-7/5-6 Big 12) vs. #1/1 Baylor (24-1/11-0 Big 12)
Sat., February 19 • Lubbock, Texas
United Spirit Arena (15,050) • 12:30 p.m. • FSN
The Game
Texas Tech (18-7/5-6) hosts No. 1/1 Baylor (24-1/11-0) on Sat., Feb. 19, at 12:30 p.m., at the United Spirit Arena. The game is being televised nationally on FSN. It is Texas Tech's WBCA Pink Zone® initiative game for breast cancer awareness.
On the Air
The game is being televised nationally on FSN as Tracy Warren (play-by-play) and Debbie Antonelli (color analyst). The game can be heard on the radio on the Texas Tech Sports Network as Steve Strain (play-by-play) and Crystal Boles (color analyst) call the game. The game can also be heard on the internet at TexasTech.com through RaiderVision All Access. Live stats are available through GameTracker at TexasTech.com.
The Lady Raiders
Texas Tech is 18-7 overall and 5-6 in the Big 12 after upsetting No. 20/23 Iowa State, 61-50, on Wednesday in Lubbock. On the year, junior Kierra Mallard paces the team in scoring with a 13.1 average followed by senior Teena Wickett at 10.0 and sophomore Casey Morris at 9.8. Mallard is averaging a team-best 7.4 rebounds per outing, while Wickett is averaging 6.1. Wickett is shooting 50 percent from the field. Sophomore Mary Bokenkamp is shooting a team-high 43.6 percent from behind the arc, and sophomore Chynna Brown has a team-best 86.7 percent from the free throw line. Sophomore Monique Smalls has team highs of 90 assists and 60 steals. Mallard is the top shot blocker with 46 blocks. The Lady Raiders are averaging 66.9 points per game, while allowing their opponents 55.4 points per contest. Tech is shooting 42.7 percent from the field, 35.2 percent from three-point range and 67.6 percent from the charity stripe.
The Opponent
No. 1/1 Baylor enters the game with a 24-1 overall record and 11-0 in Big 12 play after defeating No. 5/5 Texas A&M, 67-58, last Monday. On the year, sophomore Brittney Griner leads the Lady Bears in scoring at 22.6 points per game followed by freshman Odyssey Sims at 13.8. Griner is the top rebounder, grabbing 8.1 boards per contest. Senior Melissa Jones has team highs of 94 assists and 49 steals. Griner is the top shot blocker with 118 blocks. Baylor is scoring 81.7 points per game, while allowing its opponents 52.6 points. The Lady Bears are shooting 47.7 percent from the field, 37.7 percent from the three-point arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line.
The Series
Texas Tech is 46-25 against Baylor (including a forfeit by Baylor in 1989). The Lady Bears have won the last 10 games, including a 64-51 win in Waco on Jan. 22. Tech's last win came during the 2006 Big 12 season when the Lady Raiders upset then No. 5 Baylor, 64-62, in Lubbock Jan. 15. Tech is 25-7 against Baylor in Lubbock.
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 84-69 at Tech and a career record of 263-120 in 12 years. Kim Mulkey is in her 11th year as head coach at Baylor with a career record of 288-77.
Last Time vs. Baylor
January 22 - (AP) Brittney Griner had 25 points, seven rebounds and six blocked shots as the Lady Bears extended their winning streak to 15 games. She scored the first six points in a 12-5 run to start the second half that wiped out a one-point deficit and put Baylor ahead to stay. Griner, the preseason AP All-American, was 8 of 14 from the field 8 of 10 on free throws. Christine Hyde had 14 points to lead Texas Tech, which lost its second consecutive game to a Top 25 team since its second eight-game winning streak of the season. After Hyde hit a basket with 1:41 left to get the Lady Raiders within 57-51, Melissa Jones hit a game-clinching 3-pointer. After Griner hit two free throws in the opening minute of the second half for a 30-29 lead, Teena Wickett hit a 3-pointer to put the Lady Raiders back in front before Griner's jumper tied the game. Baylor then went ahead for good when Griner caught Odyssey Sims' inbound pass under the basket and made a short jumper while being fouled. Griner missed the free throw, but Jones grabbed the rebound and got the ball to Destiny Williams for a layup. The Lady Bears had a 53-38 lead when Sims hit a 3-pointer with 9 minutes left. Tech then scored eight in a row, six by Hyde. Jones had 13 points. Destiny Williams had 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds for the Lady Bears. Chynna Brown and Wickett both had 12 points for Tech. Kierra Mallard had 11. Sims, the freshman starting point guard, got called for a charge only 1 1/2 minutes into the game. Officials took an extended look at video replay before determining that it was an intentional foul on Sims for shoving Monique Smalls hard in front of the Texas Tech bench. Smalls went to the locker room briefly for an apparent busted lip, but was back in the game midway through the first half. The Lady Raiders got nothing out of the penalty. Brown missed both free throws, then Wickett turned it over. That came after Mallard had already been called a questionable foul on Griner away from the ball in the opening minute of the game. Sims' foul was sandwiched by Griner's short jumper and a driving layup by Jones for a 4-0 lead - the largest gap by either team in the first half. Baylor played most of it without Sims, who had two early fouls and played only 5 minutes. There were nine lead changes and six ties by the break. Texas Tech got the 29-28 halftime lead on Hyde's 3-pointer with 1:21 left.
The Last Time Out
(AP) - Kierra Mallard scored 19 points - all in the first half - to help Texas Tech beat No. 20 Iowa State 61-50 Wednesday night. It was Texas Tech's first win against a Top 25 opponent since beating then-No. 15 Oklahoma State in February 2010. Christine Hyde added 16 points and Casey Morris had 11 for Texas Tech. Texas Tech hit 11 of its first 18 shots while Mallard hit her first nine shots, but went cold in the second half. The Lady Raiders went on a 22-5 run to start the game. Iowa State shot just 37 percent from the field and got only five points from leading scorer Kelsey Bolte. Anna Prins led the team with 12 points. The Cyclones pulled within 47-42 after a 19-5 run while Texas Tech went 9 minutes without a basket. The Lady Raiders responded with a run to close out the game.
A Look Ahead
On Tues., Feb. 22, Texas Tech will play its second to last road game at Texas A&M at 7 p.m. and then come back to Lubbock to face Oklahoma State on Sat., Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. on FSN. The Lady Raiders wrap-up Big 12 play with a game at Texas on Wed., March 2, at 7 p.m., and then a home game against Oklahoma on Sat., March 5, at 2 p.m. on the Texas Tech Sports Network. The Big 12 Championship will take place March 8-9, 11-12 in Kansas City, Mo.
Academic All-Big 12
Three Lady Raiders earned Academic All-Big 12 honors as junior Jordan Barncastle and sophomore Mary Bokenkamp were named to the first team, while redshirt freshman Shauntal Nobles was named to the second team. It is the second honor for Barncastle and the first for both Bokenkamp and Nobles.
NCAA RPI
In the NCAA RPI (rate percentage index) as of games through Feb. 13, Texas Tech is ranked 40th.
New Website Unveiled
The women's basketball program unveiled a new fan website on Jan. 4 - www.goladyraiders.com. Fans can keep up with the Lady Raiders on this new and exciting website that features the past and the present of Lady Raider basketball. The website is an interactive site that provides video, information and a more inside look at the Texas Tech women's basketball program. Content will be updated throughout the season to keep fans up-to-date on the Lady Raiders.
NCAA Stats
As of games through Feb. 13, Texas Tech ranks 30th in rebound margin at 6.2, 34th in scoring margin at 11.5, 37th in scoring defense at 55.6 and 39th in steals per game at 10.8, among all Division I teams.
Most Regular-Season Wins Under Curry
Texas Tech now has 18 wins this season, marking the most regular-season wins under head coach Kristy Curry. The 18 wins ties last year's overall wins, as Tech finished 18-15, including one Postseason WNIT win.
Ball Snatchers
Texas Tech has tallied 265 steals in its 25 games for an average of 10.6 steals per game, which ranks second in the Big 12. Tech had a season-high 18 steals versus Missouri as senior Teena Wickett tallied a career-high six steals in that game.
Opponents Points Per Game
Texas Tech has held its opponents to 55.4 points per game. Only nine opponents have scored 60 or more points, including four over 70 points, while Mississippi Valley State scored only 28 points. Tech has held three of its opponents to under 40 points and three to under 50 points.
Mallard Cracks Top 10 in Blocks
Junior Kierra Mallard cracked the top 10 in career blocks this season and currently stands tied for fifth all-time with 137 blocks. Standing in fourth place is Stacey Siebert (1986-90) with 154. Mallard recorded a career-high seven blocks at Oklahoma.
Smalls Starting Streak
Sophomore Monique Smalls got her 58th-straight start against Iowa State. The Woodlands, Texas, native was the only player to start all 33 games in 2009-10.
Best Start Since 2003-04
Texas Tech started the season 16-1, which was its best start since the 2003-04 season when it went 17-1 to start the year. That season the Lady Raiders finished 25-8 and lost in the second round of the NCAA Championship to Louisiana Tech in Missoula, Mont. It is the first time Tech has started Big 12 play 3-0 under Kristy Curry.
Top 25 Win
Texas Tech got its first top 25 win of the season as it upset No. 20/23 Iowa State, 61-50, in Lubbock. Junior Kierra Mallard led the way with 19 points, all coming in the first half, followed by sophomore Christine Hyde, who tied her career high of 16 points and sophomore Casey Morris with 11 points. It was the first top 25 win since beating then No. 15/14 Oklahoma State, 65-57, on Feb. 13, 2010, in Lubbock.
Smalls Ties Career-High Assists
Sophomore Monique Smalls dished out eight assists versus Iowa State, tying her career high. Smalls has now had eight assists four times in her career.
Hyde Matches Career-High Point
Sophomore Christine Hyde matched her career high of 16 points against Iowa State. Hyde also scored 16 points last year against Houston in the Postseason WNIT.
Tech Gets Win at Colorado
Texas Tech snapped a six-game losing skid with a 28-point win at Colorado. Sophomore Casey Morris led the way with 19 points - her 14th double-digit scoring output this season. Sophomore Christine Hyde and junior Kierra Mallard added 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Opponent High Turnovers
In the win at Colorado, Tech forced the Buffaloes to commit 28 turnovers, which was an opponent season high. The Lady Raiders converted 32 points off of those 28 turnovers as well.
Fifty Percent from the Field
The Lady Raiders shot 56 percent from the field (28-50) at Colorado, their highest field goal percentage during Big 12 play this year. It was their fifth time to shoot 50 percent or better this season.
Too Many Turnovers
The Lady Raiders had a season-high 27 turnovers at Oklahoma State, which surpassed their previous season high of 25 set at Oklahoma.
Twenty Points for Mallard
Junior Kierra Mallard had her fourth 20-point output as she scored 20 points at Oklahoma State. Sixteen of those 20 points came in the second half.
Brown Back to Double Digits
Sophomore Chynna Brown got back into double-digit scoring as she chipped in 16 points at Oklahoma State. Brown had scored in doubles figures in five-straight games starting with Missouri but only had four points in each of the two games (at Nebraska, Texas) prior to Oklahoma State. She has now scored in double digits eight times this season, all coming in the last 12 games.
Career High for Morris
Sophomore Casey Morris scored a career-high 23 points in the loss to then No. 6/6 Texas A&M. Morris surpassed her previous career high of 20 points, which she set during her freshman year at California.
Morris Back on Track
After not scoring in double figures the first five conference games, sophomore Casey Morris had three-straight double-figure scoring games. To go along with her career-high 23 points against Texas A&M, she had a team-high 13 points against Texas and a team-high 14 points at Nebraska.
Another Double-Digit Effort for Wickett
Senior Teena Wickett picked up her fourth-straight game of double-figure scoring as she finished with 15 points against the Aggies. Wickett has now scored in double-digits in 14 games this season.
Season-High Attendance
Texas Tech recorded its largest crowd of the season with 9,709 fans in attendance in the game against the Aggies.
First Home Loss
The Lady Raiders suffered their first home loss of the season to Texas, 75-67, on Jan. 26. Tech had won 12-straight games at the United Spirit Arena - 11 this year and versus Houston in the postseason WNIT in 2010.
Season Low Turnovers
Texas Tech committed just seven turnovers in the loss to Texas, which was a season low for the Lady Raiders. Their previous season low was 10 against Samford and UTSA.
Double-Digit Scoring for Brown
Sophomore Chynna Brown chipped in 10 points against Texas giving her five-straight games of double-digit scoring. That streak was halted at Nebraska as she finished with just four points.
Four in Double Figures, Again
Texas Tech again had four players score in double figures, this time against Texas. Sophomore Casey Morris led the way with 13 points followed by junior Kierra Mallard with 12 and senior Teena Wickett and sophomore Chynna Brown both added 10 points.
Second Half Struggles
In three of four Big 12 games, Texas Tech had been winning at halftime but came up short in the end. Tech was up two at the half at then No. 14/13 Oklahoma, up one at No. 1/1 Baylor and up seven at home against Texas. Ironically, in two of the three games prior to OU, Tech was down at the half - at Kansas by nine and against Missouri by 12 and came back to win both of those contests. The only Big 12 game that Tech has led at the half and won was the double-overtime victory against Kansas State.
Another Double-Figure Output for Brown
Sophomore Chynna Brown had her third and fourth-consecutive double-figure scoring games as she poured in 17 points at then No. 14/13 Oklahoma and then had 12 points at No. 1/1 Baylor.
Four in Double Digits at Baylor
The Lady Raiders had four players in double figures at Baylor. Sophomore Christine Hyde came off the bench to score a team-high 14 points, while sophomore Chynna Brown and senior Teena Wickett both had 12 points and junior Mallard finished with 11. Tech's bench scored 26 of its 51 points against the Lady Bears as all 26 points came from Hyde and Brown.
Mallard Seeing Double Again
With 21 points and 12 rebounds, junior Kierra Mallard picked up her seventh double-double of the year at Oklahoma. It was her second-straight as well. She now has 16 career double-doubles.
Brown Hits Game Winner
Sophomore Chynna Brown led Texas Tech in scoring against K-State with 13 points. It marked her fourth double-digit scoring effort this season.
Sixth Double-Double for Mallard
Junior Kierra Mallard registered her sixth double-double of the season as she had 12 points and a season-high 14 rebounds against the Wildcats.
Wickett's First Double-Double at Tech
Senior Teena Wickett also recorded a double-double versus K-State with 11 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. The double-double marked the first as a Lady Raider and the sixth of her career. Wickett had five during her freshman year at Pepperdine. It was also her 10th double-digit scoring game of the year.
Déjà vu
It may have seemed like déjà vu as Texas Tech had to come back from double-digit deficits to win two-straight games by almost the exact same score. Tech was down 15 at Kansas and came back to win 61-57 and then erased a 14-point deficit against Missouri to claim a 63-56 victory.
Career High for Brown
Sophomore Chynna Brown scored a career-high 22 points as she came off the bench and played 28 minutes in the win over Missouri last Wednesday. Brown was 6-for-11 from the field, including 1-for-1 from three-point range, and was a perfect 9-for-9 from the charity stripe. She also tied career highs of eight rebounds and three steals. Brown scored her previous career high of 16 points at Western Kentucky on Dec. 29.
Three-Straight Double-Doubles
Junior Kierra Mallard had her fourth and fifth double-doubles of the year as she had 11 points and 12 rebounds versus Houston Baptist and 15 points and 11 rebounds at Kansas. Mallard registered three-straight double-doubles as she had 11 points and 12 rebounds at Western Kentucky as well. She has scored in double figures in 13 of 16 games this season and has 14 career double-doubles.
Ninth Double-Digit Effort for Wickett
Senior Teena Wickett also finished with a team-high 15 points at Kansas, marking her ninth game of the season of double-figure scoring. The 15 points was her third-highest output of the year.
Career-High Boards
Sophomore Christine Hyde tied her career-high seven rebounds, while freshman Shauntal Nobles collected a career-high six rebounds against Houston Baptist. It marked the third time in Hyde's career for her to register seven boards.
Another Double-Digit Game for Wickett
Senior Teena Wickett chipped in 11 points at Western Kentucky for her eighth double-digit scoring effort, marking her fourth-straight game of scoring in double figures. She also tied her career high of four steals.
Over 50 Percent from the Field
For the fourth time this season, the Lady Raiders shot over 50 percent from the field as they hit 51.9 percent (27-52) of their shots at WKU. Tech's other three games were against Northwestern State (54 percent), a season-high 60.3 percent against Charleston Southern and 50.9 percent versus American.
Big 12 Player of the Week
Senior Teena Wickett was named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week after recording game highs of 16 points, eight rebounds, four steals and two assists in Texas Tech's win over California Dec. 20. The four steals tied her career high. Six of her points came from the free throw line where she was a perfect 6-for-6. Wickett saw 33 minutes of action against the Bears.
Shining Stars in Las Vegas
Senior Teena Wickett was named MVP of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic as she averaged 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 56 percent from the field in Tech's wins over Pittsburgh and California. Sophomores Casey Morris and Chynna Brown were named to the all-tournament team.
Brown Sparks Lady Raiders
Sophomore Chynna Brown was a spark the Lady Raiders needed in the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic. She came off the bench against Pitt and had seven points, six rebounds, two steals and two assists in 20 minutes of play. Brown then had 11 points, six rebounds, two steals and one assist in 26 minutes versus California.
Best Game of Year for Smalls
Sophomore Monique Smalls arguably had her best overall game of the season against California. In 36 minutes of play, the floor general scored a season-high 11 points, grabbed three rebounds and added two assists and two steals.
Nobles Gets First Start
Freshman Shauntal Nobles got her first career start in the victory against California. Nobles got the start at center as junior Kierra Mallard suffered from the stomach flu and played just five minutes versus the Bears.
Career High for JB
Senior Jordan Barncastle scored a career-high 24 points in the win over Northwestern State. The junior forward shot 80 percent from the field, 100 percent from three-point range and 100 percent from the charity stripe. She also finished with seven rebounds, tied a season-high three assists, tied a career-high two blocks and added a steal.
All-Tournament Team
Junior Kierra Mallard was named MVP of the World Vision Classic, while senior Teena Wickett and sophomore Casey Morris were named to the all-tournament team. All three scored in double figures in all three games.
Lowest Opponent Output Since 2003
The Lady Raiders held Mississippi Valley State to just 28 points on Nov. 23. It was the lowest-scoring output by an opponent since Wyoming had 26 points on Dec. 6, 2003, which tied the school record. Tech also only allowed 26 points against McMurry back on Feb. 24, 1978.
Largest Rebound Margin in Six Years
Texas Tech outrebounded Mississippi Valley State by 30 boards - 56-26, marking the largest rebound margin since having 25 more than Sacramento State (57-32) on Dec. 28, 2004.
Poor Shooting Night
Texas Tech shot just 28.4 percent from the field against Idaho State. The Lady Raiders connected on just 19 of 67 shot attempts. The field goal percentage marked the lowest shooting percentage for Tech since shooting 27.6 percent (16-58) against Iowa State on Feb. 28, 2009.
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.
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 (W, 61-57) was on Metro Sports. Six games will be televised on the Texas Tech Sports Network - Samford (W, 58-42), Northwestern State (W, 91-60), Kansas State (W2OT, 68-66), at Oklahoma (L, 61-71), Texas A&M (L, 65-79) and Oklahoma (Mar. 5). David Thetford will be doing the play-by-play for the Texas Tech Sports 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 Oklahoma
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
Lady Raider Basketball with Kristy Curry is held on 10 Mondays throughout the season. The show is held at Ruby Tequila's located on north University Avenue from 6-7 p.m. The remaining dates are: February 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.
