Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders Travel to Take on Kansas State
February 14, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Amber Battle has 37 points in her last two outings.
Feb. 14, 2015
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech women's basketball team hits the road for the third time in two weeks as it heads North to take on Kansas State at 1 p.m., Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum.
The game will be broadcast on FOX Sports Southwest with Ron Thulin and Brenda VanLengen on the call.
This is the second meeting this season between the two schools. Kansas State won the first meeting in Lubbock, 41-38, on Jan. 31. The Wildcats lead the series overall, 15-12, and have won the last four meetings dating back to 2013. Tech is 4-6 in Manhattan and is looking for its first win in the "Octagon of Doom" since March 3, 2012.
Tech (14-10, 4-8 Big 12) dominated its game on Wednesday against Iowa State as four Lady Raiders scored in double figures for the first time during league play this season. Ivonne CookTaylor led Tech with 19 points against Iowa State. It was her second time in three games to score in double figures and her third consecutive start. CookTaylor is averaging 16 points per game in that same span. She is averaging 12.3 points per game in eight career starts.
Amber Battle has 37 points in her last two outings, shooting 50 percent from the floor (15 of 30) and 66 percent behind the arc (4 of 6). Battle now has 941 career points and looks to become the 31st Lady Raider to score 1,000 points. She would be the first since Casey Morris (1,056) and Chynna Brown (1,096) did so in 2013.
Kansas State (15-8, 5-7) is looking to win its 14th home game for the first time since the 2005-06 season after beating TCU on Wednesday. The Wildcats scored a season-high 93 points on a season-high field goal percentage of .635 in the win.
The .635 field goal percentage included a season-high 33 made field goals and season-highs of 23 made free throws on 37 free throw attempts -- the most since K-State attempted 41 free throws against Colorado on Jan. 13, 1990. Breanna Lewis leads the Wildcats with 11.9 points per game and also has 77 blocks.
GAME 25: TEXAS TECH at KANSAS STATE
When: 1:00 p.m. CT - Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015
Where: Bramlage Coliseum (12,528) - Manhattan, Kan.
Who: Texas Tech (14-10, 4-8), Kansas State (15-8, 5-7)
Series: 28th Meeting (Kansas State leads 15-12)
Last Meeting: Kansas State 41, Texas Tech 38 - Jan. 31, 2015 - Lubbock, Texas
Radio: Texas Tech Sports Network - 97.3 FM Lubbock
Talent: Ryan Hyatt (Play-by-Play)
TV: FOX Sports Southwest
Talent: Ron Thulin (Play-by-Play), Brenda VanLengen (Color)
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (CAREER STARTS)
G- Ivonne CookTaylor (8 Starts); G- Amber Battle (49 Starts); G- Rayven Brooks (24 Starts); F- Jamie Roe (7 Starts); F- Dayo Olabode (24 Starts)
INSIDE THE KANSAS STATE SERIES
Texas Tech and Kansas State are meeting for the 28th time overall and 27th as Big 12 Conference opponents. Kansas State has won the last four meetings dating back to 2013. The series has been a close one with the last 10 meetings decided by nine points or less - including two games going into overtime.
LINEUP CHANGE
Texas Tech used its fourth different starting lineup this season on Wednesday against Iowa State. Jamie Roe made her seventh start overall and first since Nov. 29.
BEATING THE CYCLONES
Texas Tech beat Iowa State for the first time in three years with a 71-58 win on Wednesday. The last win vs. the Cyclones came on Feb. 12, 2012. Tech is now 8-4 when facing Iowa State at home.
DOUBLE DIGITS
Texas Tech head four players finish scoring in double figures for the first time this season on Wednesday with Ivonne CookTaylor (19 pts), Amber Battle (17 pts), Rayven Brooks (12 pts) and Minta Spears (11 pts) getting on the scoreboard. CookTaylor, Battle and Brooks all had double-digit points before halftime - the first time that has happened all season.
FIRST-HALF HIGH
Texas Tech scored its most points in the first half this season with 44 on Wednesday night against Iowa State. Tech's previous high came on Jan. 21 when it scored 43 in the first half against Kansas.
FOR THREE ...
Texas Tech hit seven or more 3-pointers for the fourth time in Big 12 Conference play and eighth time overall this season on Wednesday against Iowa State. Tech finished 10 of 22 from behind the arc (45.5 percent) with Ivonne CookTaylor leading the way with three.
BATTLE STATS
Texas Tech senior guard Amber Battle scored in double digits for the 16th time in 18 games this season with 17 on Wednesday against Iowa State. It was her 41st game overall in double figures for her career. She now has 941 career points and 446 career rebounds.
COOKTAYLOR LEADS
Texas Tech sophomore Ivonne CookTaylor led the Lady Raiders with 19 points on Wednesday against Iowa State. It was her second time in three games to score in double figures and her third consecutive start. CookTaylor is averaging 16 points per game in that same span. She is averaging 12.3 points per game in eight career starts.
