Texas Tech University Athletics
Sunday, November 12
Lubbock, Texas
2 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
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Texas State
Lady Raiders Host Texas State in Season Opener
November 10, 2017 | Women's Basketball
Lady Raiders will face Texas State at the United Supermarkets Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball will host Texas State on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the United Supermarkets Arena for the 2017-18 regular season opener.
The Lady Raiders have racked up 11-straight wins in home openers dating back to the 2005-06 season.
Tech enters the regular-season opener coming off a dominating 73-40 win over St. Edwards on Nov. 5. Tech held St. Edward's to single digits in three of the four quarters, holding the Hilltoppers to a field goal percentage of 24.5.
Tech head coach Candi Whitaker will begin her fifth season with the Lady Raiders, coming off back-to-back seasons with at least one win in the Big 12 Championship.
Tickets are available for $8 online at texastech.com, or in person at the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office now located on the East Side of Jones AT&T Stadium or via phone at (806) 742-TECH.
As a reminder, the new clear bag policy is in effect for all Lady Raider Basketball games for the 2017-18 season.
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The Lady Raiders will face Florida A&M on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the United Supermarkets Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m., and it will be the fourth-annual Education Day celebration. Texas Tech Athletics invites all area students 8th grade and younger to attend.
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The Lady Raiders have racked up 11-straight wins in home openers dating back to the 2005-06 season.
Tech enters the regular-season opener coming off a dominating 73-40 win over St. Edwards on Nov. 5. Tech held St. Edward's to single digits in three of the four quarters, holding the Hilltoppers to a field goal percentage of 24.5.
Tech head coach Candi Whitaker will begin her fifth season with the Lady Raiders, coming off back-to-back seasons with at least one win in the Big 12 Championship.
Tickets are available for $8 online at texastech.com, or in person at the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office now located on the East Side of Jones AT&T Stadium or via phone at (806) 742-TECH.
As a reminder, the new clear bag policy is in effect for all Lady Raider Basketball games for the 2017-18 season.
QUICK HITS
- Texas Tech opens the 2017-18 regular season against Texas State on Sunday at 2 p.m.
- The Lady Raiders are 22-2 when opening the season at home. Tech has won 11-straight home openers dating back to the 2005-06 season.
- Sunday's meeting will mark the seventh meeting between Texas Tech and Texas State. During the last matchup, the Lady Raiders topped the Bobcats 81-77 in overtime, on November 18, 2014.
- Texas State head coach Zenarae Antoine is entering her seventh season of coaching, all of which taking place with the Bobcats.
- Transfer Erin Degrate led the Lady Raiders in scoring during the exhibition with 14 points. Sophomore Brittany Brewer chalked up 13, while senior Brielle Blaire registered 12.
- Tech was perfect from the free-throw line in last week's exhibition game through three quarters, and finished the game 19-22 (86 percent).
- The Lady Raiders improved to 38-6 all-time in exhibition games with the win.
The Lady Raiders will face Florida A&M on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the United Supermarkets Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m., and it will be the fourth-annual Education Day celebration. Texas Tech Athletics invites all area students 8th grade and younger to attend.
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