Texas Tech University Athletics
Chrislyn Carr Named USBWA National Freshman of the Week
December 18, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Outstanding week for newcomer leads to national awards
LUBBOCK, Texas – After winning her first Big 12 weekly award, freshman Chrislyn Carr has been name the U.S. Basketball Writers Association National Freshman of the Week.
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Carr is the first Lady Raider in program history to receive the USBWA weekly award and only the sixth in the Big 12.
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Carr led the Lady Raiders to an 86-67 victory over Nevada on Saturday, marking the first non-conference true road win in six years. She posted a career high 35 points, 13 FG makes and six steals against the Wolf Pack. Of her 35 points, 27 of them came from beyond the arch.
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The freshman broke a 24-year-old school record for 3-point FG attempts with 21 attempts. The previous record was set by Noel Johnson three times during the 1993-94 season. Carr also tied a 14-year-old school record for most 3-pt FG makes as she hit nine in the contest. The previous record was set by Alesha Robertson against Miami on Dec. 6, 2004.
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Carr became just the 18th player and fourth freshman in school history to score 35+ points in a single game and joins junior Brittany Brewer with 30+ points in a game this season.
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The Lady Raiders return to action for the final game before the holiday break on Saturday as they host Texas Southern. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena.
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Carr is the first Lady Raider in program history to receive the USBWA weekly award and only the sixth in the Big 12.
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Carr led the Lady Raiders to an 86-67 victory over Nevada on Saturday, marking the first non-conference true road win in six years. She posted a career high 35 points, 13 FG makes and six steals against the Wolf Pack. Of her 35 points, 27 of them came from beyond the arch.
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The freshman broke a 24-year-old school record for 3-point FG attempts with 21 attempts. The previous record was set by Noel Johnson three times during the 1993-94 season. Carr also tied a 14-year-old school record for most 3-pt FG makes as she hit nine in the contest. The previous record was set by Alesha Robertson against Miami on Dec. 6, 2004.
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Carr became just the 18th player and fourth freshman in school history to score 35+ points in a single game and joins junior Brittany Brewer with 30+ points in a game this season.
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The Lady Raiders return to action for the final game before the holiday break on Saturday as they host Texas Southern. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena.
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