Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech vs. #1 Baylor Postgame Notes
February 19, 2011 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 19, 2011
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Texas Tech Lady Raiders vs. #1 Baylor Lady Bears
Feb. 19, 2011
Game 26
Starting the Game
•Shauntal Nobles (F), Kierra Mallard (C), Christine Hyde (G), Casey Morris (G) and Monique Smalls (G) started for the Lady Raiders. The Bears sent out Destiny Williams (F), Brittney Griner (C), Odyssey Sims (G), Kimetria Hayden (G) and Melissa Jones (G) for the tip-off.
At the Half
•Tech led, 28-21.
•Monique Smalls and Casey Morris led the Lady Raiders with eight points each while Kierra Mallard led with seven rebounds.
•Brittney Griner led the Lady Bears with seven points while Kimetria Hayden led with four rebounds.
•The Lady Raiders outrebounded the Lady Bears 20-19.
•Tech forced seven Baylor turnovers and committed seven.
•The Lady Raiders had three steals and gave up one.
•Tech shot 39.3 percent from the field while Baylor shot 25.9 percent.
•The Lady Raiders shot 42.9 percent from behind the arc while the Lady Bears 20 percent.
Odds and Ends
•Tech won, 56-45.
•Casey Morris led the Lady Raiders with 13 points and Christine Hyde led with 10 rebounds.
•Brittney Griner led the Lady Bears with 15 points while Melissa Jones led with nine rebounds.
•Tech outrebounded Baylor 42-40.
•Tech shot 40 percent from the field while the Lady Bears shot 25.9 percent.
•The last time the Lady Raiders beat a No. 1 ranked team was on Feb. 22, 2004 when they defeated Texas, 62-49, in the United Spirit Arena. The last victory over a top 5 ranked opponent was on Jan. 22, 2006 against the No. 5 Lady Bears, 64-62.
•Texas Tech is now 19-7 overall, marking the most wins in a season under head coach Kristy Curry.
•The Lady Raiders' stellar defense held Baylor to only 45 points, the lowest amount scored by the Lady Bears this season.
•Christine Hyde had a career-high 10 boards, shattering her previous high of seven.
•With a crucial 3-pointer for the Lady Raiders in the second half, Monique Smalls tied a season-high 11 points.
With the Win
•The Lady Raiders (19-7/6-6) hit the road to face Texas A&M on Tues., Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. before coming home to face Oklahoma State on Sat., Feb. 26, at 5 p.m.
