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.
Carr is the first Lady Raider in program history to receive the USBWA weekly award and only the sixth in the Big 12.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carr is the first Lady Raider in program history to receive the USBWA weekly award and only the sixth in the Big 12.
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.
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.
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.
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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