Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech - Kansas Notes
January 26, 2012 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 26, 2012
TEXAS TECH - KANSAS NOTES
Kansas 62, No. 21/23 Texas Tech 43, FINAL
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kan.
GETTING STARTED
- Texas Tech came into the game ranked No. 21 in The Associated Press Poll and No. 23 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Tech has been ranked in The AP poll for 10 consecutive weeks and nine in the Coaches poll.
- Today 's attendance was 2,104.
- There were 0 lead changes during the game.
- There were 0 ties during the game.
- Kansas ' largest lead was 21 at 3:06 in the second half.
- Texas Tech's never led.
- Texas Tech moves to 14-5 on the season, 2-5 in Big 12 play.
- Kansas moves to 16-3 on the season, 5-2 in Big 12 play.
- Kristy Curry is now 102-78 at Texas Tech (6 seasons).
- Kristy Curry is 281-129 overall (13 seasons).
- Kristy Curry is 5-1 against Kansas
- Texas Tech is 14-4 all-time against Kansas.
- Texas Tech is now 810-378
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Monique Smalls (19), G Casey Morris (19), G Christine Hyde (19), F Kelsi Baker (17), F Shauntal Nobles (3).
MALLARD OUT
Texas Tech senior Kierra Mallard did not start for the first time since Dec. 20, 2010 after being diagnosed with an undisclosed injury.
LAWRENCE LOSS
Texas Tech loses its first game in Lawrence since Jan. 23, 1999.
WRONG STREAK
Texas Tech is on a five-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.
