
Lady Raiders Drop to Miami, 74-56
November 27, 2016 | Women's Basketball
Arella Guirantes led Lady Raiders with fourth double-digit game of the season
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders took second place in the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament after falling, 74-56, to No. 21/22 Miami on Sunday afternoon.
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Texas Tech (3-2) trailed Miami (5-1) at the half, 31-23, but the Lady Raiders came out in the third quarter on a 6-0 run to pull within one. A Miami foul and technical foul in the same play gave the Lady Raider three more points to take the lead 32-31.
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But the Hurricanes went on an 8-0 run to regain the lead and, ultimately, the win.
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Freshman Arella Guirantes led the team with 14 points, three rebounds and two assists. The 14 points marked Guirantes' fourth double-figure game of the season. Junior Jada Terry also scored double digits for the fourth-straight game.
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UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders return to action on Tuesday as they host Prairie View A&M for a 6:30 p.m. tip inside United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech heads back on the road next weekend when they travel to Arkansas. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. (CT).
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Texas Tech (3-2) trailed Miami (5-1) at the half, 31-23, but the Lady Raiders came out in the third quarter on a 6-0 run to pull within one. A Miami foul and technical foul in the same play gave the Lady Raider three more points to take the lead 32-31.
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But the Hurricanes went on an 8-0 run to regain the lead and, ultimately, the win.
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Freshman Arella Guirantes led the team with 14 points, three rebounds and two assists. The 14 points marked Guirantes' fourth double-figure game of the season. Junior Jada Terry also scored double digits for the fourth-straight game.
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UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders return to action on Tuesday as they host Prairie View A&M for a 6:30 p.m. tip inside United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech heads back on the road next weekend when they travel to Arkansas. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. (CT).
Team Stats
TTU
UM
FG%
.404
.455
3FG%
.316
.320
FT%
.500
.667
RB
33
39
TO
15
9
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
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