Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders Set To Face Idaho State On Tuesday
November 23, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Ivonne CookTaylor (21.5 ppg) is the Big 12's leading scorer.
Nov. 23, 2015
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech Lady Raiders will face Idaho State on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 6:30 p.m., at the United Supermarkets Arena.The matchup between the Lady Raiders (2-0) and Bengals (0-3) will be carried on the Texas Tech Sports Network on 97.3 FM, and 950 AM in Lubbock with Ryan Hyatt and Chuck Heinz on the call. The radio broadcast also will be available online at www.TexasTech.com and the TuneIn Radio app. The game will also be streamed live on TexasTech.tv.
| Keep Up With The Lady Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Opponent | Idaho State |
| Tipoff | Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m. |
| Radio | 97.3 FM or 950 AM |
| Live stream ($) | Texas Tech TV |
| Live stats | Stat Broadcast |
| Twitter Updates | @LadyRaiderWBB |
Texas Tech is coming off a 113-51 drubbing of Southeastern Louisiana. It was the first time the Lady Raiders scored 100+ points in 11 years. Six Lady Raiders scored in double figures, led by a career-high 26 from Ivonne CookTaylor, who was 12-15 from the field.
"We haven't faced anyone who plays like Idaho State," Texas Tech head coach Candi Whitaker said. "They're going to have long possessions and make us play defense on both sides of the court. The last two teams we played took a lot of quick shots. Idaho State is far more deliberate offensively. They are going to be patient and wait for you to make mistakes. They play smart, and they are a good team."
Idaho State is 1-2 and playing its third consecutive road game against a Power-5 opponent, coming off tough losses against Northwestern and Michigan State.
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TOP GAMEDAY STORYLINES
- This is the final game of a three-game homestand to start the season for Texas Tech.
- The Lady Raiders are coming off a 113-51 drubbing of SE Louisiana--the first time Tech has scored 100+ points since Dec. 6, 2004 (Miami).
- Texas Tech ranks fifth in the NCAA in scoring (96.0 ppg) and scoring margin (+48.0 ppg).
- Ivonne CookTaylor (21.5 ppg) leads the Big 12 in scoring and ranks 30th nationally in the category.
- Leashja Grant (13.5) leads the Big 12 in rebounds per game and ranks 11th nationally.
- Rayven Brooks leads the NCAA in 3PT FG percentage (70%) among players with at least 10 attempts.
- Tech ranks seventh nationally in 3PT FG% defense, at 14.8% allowed.
.@LadyRaiderWBB note: Among players with at least 10 3-point attempts, Rayven Brooks leads the nation in 3PT% (70.0) #ThatsSoRayv3n #WreckEm
-- Blake Zimmerman (@BlakeZ_TTU) November 22, 2015
DOWNTOWN
Rayven Brooks leads the NCAA in three-point percentage (70.0%) among players with at least 10 attempts from deep. Tech averages 7.5 threes per game (5th in the Big 12) and only allows opponents to shoot 14.8% from outside the arc (7th in the NCAA).
GIMME SOME MORE
Texas Tech averages 16 steals per game, a mark that tops the Big 12 and ranks seventh in the nation. Tech also averages 26.5 forced turnovers per contest. Ivonne CookTaylor had seven steals against SE LA.
SECOND CHANCE
Texas Tech is averaging 20.0 offensive rebounds per game, which ranks second in the Big 12 and 13th in the NCAA. Two Lady Raiders (Leashja Grant & Zuri Sanders) are averaging four offensive boards per game.
NEVER LET YOU GO
Texas Tech ranks 20th in the NCAA and third in the Big 12 in turnover margin, averaging a +9.0 mark per game. Individually, Ryann Bowser ranks 15th nationally, at +5.0.
GET WHAT YOU GIVE
Texas Tech point guard Ryann Bowser ranks 69th in the nation and fifth in the Big 12 with 5.0 assists per game, sparked by her career-high performance in the category against Niagara. She had four of her seven assists in the fourth quarter, a school record for a single quarter.
INFORMING ON IDAHO STATE
Something will have to give on Tuesday, as Texas Tech's high-powered offense, which ranks fifth nationally in points per game (96.0) takes on Idaho State's defense, which only allows opponents to score 69.0 points per game and to shoot 38.6% from the floor. Idaho State is coming off another Power-5 road matchup, as the Bengals battled to a 79-60 loss at No. 23 Michigan State on Saturday.
SPACE BOUND
Texas Tech junior transfer Leashja Grant was named the Big 12 Women's Basketball Player of the Week, as voted on by a media panel that covers the conference. This was Grant's first Big 12 weekly honor.
In her first game as a Lady Raider, Grant recorded a double-double, finishing with 26 points and 15 rebounds to go along with three blocks in Tech's 79-45 win over Niagara. Through the opening weekend of games, Grant leads the Big 12 in points and rebounds per game.
Grant went an eye-popping 11-for-12 from the floor, which translates to a .917 field goal percentage, ranking her second in the NCAA in that category.
This was Texas Tech's first Big 12 weekly award since Feb. 2, 2015, when Amber Battle was named Big 12 Player of the Week as well. This is Tech's second such award since 2012.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Even though she has only played two games in a Lady Raider uniform, Leashja Grant has already made a huge impact. She has a double-double in each of her two starts as a Lady Raider, and leads the Big 12 in rebounds per game, double-doubles and field goal percentage. She followed up her performance against Niagara with 13 points and 12 boards against Southeastern Louisiana.
She also holds a top-15 ranking in the NCAA in the aforementioned statistical categories.
NO AIR
Texas Tech only allowed 1,838 total points in 31 games last season, which ranked second in the Big 12. That translates to 59.3 points allowed per game, which ranked fourth in the conference. That trend has carried over to the 2015-16 season as Tech has allowed only 48.0 points per game, which ranks 20th nationally and second in the Big 12. Tech also ranks 18th in the country in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 29.8% from the field.
NO QUARTER
Of the new rules NCAA women's basketball is transitioning to for starting with this season, the most noticeable is that the game format has moved from two halves, to four quarters, creating more exciting end-of-clock situations, among other changes.
COMING HOME
The Lady Raiders feature eight players on the current roster who began their Texas Tech career as a transfer. Five of those players are newcomers. Two of them, Brielle Blaire (Virginia Tech) and Leashja Grant (TVCC) will be eligible during the 2015-16 season, while the other three, highly touted transfers Recee' Caldwell (UCLA), Larryn Brooks (Indiana) and Jada Terry (Texas A&M) will not be eligible until the 2016-17 season.
YOUTH OF THE NATION
Even with the veterans Tech has on the roster, youth will be served for the Lady Raiders as freshmen Japreece Dean and Zuri Sanders figure to play significant roles. Sanders and Dean are combining to average 12 points and 10 rebounds per game this season.
