Lady Raiders Welcome No. 18/19 West Virginia
January 10, 2017 | Women's Basketball
Texas Tech vs. West Virginia – Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders look to bounce back as they host No. 18/19 West Virginia on Wednesday inside the United Supermarkets Arena.
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The game will be televised on FOX Sports Southwest Plus. Fans can also watch the game on the FOX Sports Go app with TV provider login.
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GAME INFORMATION
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Place: Lubbock, Texas
Opponent: No. 18/19 West Virginia
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 11
Tip-off Time: 6:30 p.m.
TV: FOX Sports Southwest Plus
Talent: Robert Giovannetti (play-by-play); Brenda VanLengen (analyst); Taylor Peters (sideline)
Radio: 107.7 FM | TuneIn App
Talent: Mark Finkner (play-by-play); Chuck Heinz (analyst)
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase reserved tickets to Wednesday's game for $8 online at TexasTech.com/WBBtickets. General admission tickets can be purchased in person on gameday for as low as $5 at the United Supermarkets Arena Ticket Office starting 90 minutes prior to tipoff.
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
Fans are reminded to go clear at all Lady Raider Basketball games. The new clear bag policy provides a safer atmosphere and speeds up the entry process into the United Supermarkets Arena. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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PARKING
Texas Tech is encouraging fans to arrive as early as possible to men's and women's basketball games due to the temporary closure to the entrance and exit of the Commuter West Lot at the Texas Tech Parkway and Knoxville Avenue. This entrance and exit will be closed from Dec. 5 to Jan. 13 for construction. Fans are asked to use the entrances and exits off Indiana Avenue when arriving from the north along with the entrances and exits at Indiana Avenue and 18th Street when arriving from 19th Street or the Marsha Sharp Freeway.
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QUICK HITS
The Lady Raiders rank in the top 20 nationally in three statistics categories. The 23.4 percent 3-point shooting average by Tech's opponents ranks the second lowest in the nation. While holding their opponents to a low average, the Lady Raiders are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc, the 10th best among Division I programs.
In 15 games played, the Lady Raiders have only committed 204 fouls, the 16th best performance in the country.
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TOPPING THE BIG 12 CHARTS
Texas Tech has several players ranked in the top 10 in Big 12 action. Freshman Brittany Brewer leads all Big 12 freshmen, averaging 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 defensive rebounds in Big 12 play.
Sophomore Recee' Caldwell ranks second in Big 12 play with 17.8 points per game while junior Dayo Olabode has been on fire from beyond the arc, shooting 55.6 percent.
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The game will be televised on FOX Sports Southwest Plus. Fans can also watch the game on the FOX Sports Go app with TV provider login.
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GAME INFORMATION
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Place: Lubbock, Texas
Opponent: No. 18/19 West Virginia
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 11
Tip-off Time: 6:30 p.m.
TV: FOX Sports Southwest Plus
Talent: Robert Giovannetti (play-by-play); Brenda VanLengen (analyst); Taylor Peters (sideline)
Radio: 107.7 FM | TuneIn App
Talent: Mark Finkner (play-by-play); Chuck Heinz (analyst)
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase reserved tickets to Wednesday's game for $8 online at TexasTech.com/WBBtickets. General admission tickets can be purchased in person on gameday for as low as $5 at the United Supermarkets Arena Ticket Office starting 90 minutes prior to tipoff.
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
Fans are reminded to go clear at all Lady Raider Basketball games. The new clear bag policy provides a safer atmosphere and speeds up the entry process into the United Supermarkets Arena. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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PARKING
Texas Tech is encouraging fans to arrive as early as possible to men's and women's basketball games due to the temporary closure to the entrance and exit of the Commuter West Lot at the Texas Tech Parkway and Knoxville Avenue. This entrance and exit will be closed from Dec. 5 to Jan. 13 for construction. Fans are asked to use the entrances and exits off Indiana Avenue when arriving from the north along with the entrances and exits at Indiana Avenue and 18th Street when arriving from 19th Street or the Marsha Sharp Freeway.
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QUICK HITS
- The Lady Raiders return to the United Supermarkets Arena on Wednesday as they host No. 18 West Virginia for a 6:30 p.m. tip.
- Wednesday's game marks the 10th meeting between the Lady Raiders and the Mountaineers since they joined the Big 12 in 2012-13. Texas Tech trails 4-5 in the all-time series including a 2-2 record in Lubbock.
- This is the Lady Raiders' sixth game against a ranked opponent this season. Texas Tech is 1-4 against ranked opponents this season.
- In the last meeting, Texas Tech fell to West Virginia, 69-42, at home.
- The Lady Raiders came up short in a 68-54 loss to No. 25 Kansas State on Saturday. Freshman Arella Guirantes was the lone player to score 10+ points against the Wildcats.
- West Virginia moved to 2-2 in Big 12 play after a 83-73 win over No. 20/24 Oklahoma on Sunday.
The Lady Raiders rank in the top 20 nationally in three statistics categories. The 23.4 percent 3-point shooting average by Tech's opponents ranks the second lowest in the nation. While holding their opponents to a low average, the Lady Raiders are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc, the 10th best among Division I programs.
In 15 games played, the Lady Raiders have only committed 204 fouls, the 16th best performance in the country.
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TOPPING THE BIG 12 CHARTS
Texas Tech has several players ranked in the top 10 in Big 12 action. Freshman Brittany Brewer leads all Big 12 freshmen, averaging 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 defensive rebounds in Big 12 play.
Sophomore Recee' Caldwell ranks second in Big 12 play with 17.8 points per game while junior Dayo Olabode has been on fire from beyond the arc, shooting 55.6 percent.
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