Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech - Iowa State Postgame Notes
January 22, 2012 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 22, 2012
TEXAS TECH -IOWA STATE NOTES
Iowa State 66, No. 17/20 Texas Tech 49, FINAL
Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012
Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa
GETTING STARTED
- Texas Tech came into the game ranked No. 17 in The Associated Press Poll and No. 20 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Tech has been ranked in The AP poll for nine consecutive weeks and eight in the Coaches poll.
- Today's attendance was 11,911.
- There were 4 lead changes during the game.
- There were 1 time during the game.
- Iowa State's largest lead was 20 at 3:44 in the second half.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 1 at 18:24 in the first half.
- Texas Tech moves to 14-4 on the season, 2-4 in Big 12 play.
- Iowa State moves to 10-7 on the season, 1-5 in Big 12 play.
- Kristy Curry is now 102-77 at Texas Tech (6 seasons).
- Kristy Curry is 281-128 overall (13 seasons).
- Kristy Curry is 1-5 against Iowa State.
- Texas Tech is 9-10 all-time against Iowa State.
- Texas Tech is now 810-377 (14th all-time NCAA Women's Basketball in wins)
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Monique Smalls (18), G Casey Morris (18), G Christine Hyde (18), F Kelsi Baker (16), F Kierra Mallard (18).
SCORING STREAK ENDS
Texas Tech senior forward Kierra Mallard failed to score in a game for the first time in 38 games played, finishing 0-for-9 from the field with six rebounds, two blocks and one steal. It's only the third time she's failed to score in a game in her career (11/29/08 vs South Florida; 12/20/10 vs. Cal). It also ends a 53-game scoring streak in Big 12 Conference play.
AMES WOES
Texas Tech continued its woes in Ames, Iowa - failing to win a game at Hilton Coliseum for the fifth straight time and seventh overall. The Lady Raiders are now 1-7 in Ames with its only win coming on Jan. 19, 2002.
WRONG STREAK
Texas Tech is on a four-game losing streak for the first time since last season. The Lady Raiders lost six consecutive games in Big 12 Conference play before winning five of their final seven games.
