Lady Raiders Fall to Kansas State

Saturday, March 2

Manhattan, Kan.

1 PM

Texas Tech Athletics

12-16, 3-14

Kansas State

19-10, 10-7

Texas Tech

Kansas State

March 02, 2019 | Women's Basketball

Box Score Box Score Postgame Notes

Senior Zuri Sanders recorded her sixth double double of the season

LUBBOCK, Texas – Lady Raider Basketball fell to Kansas State, 75-67, in the final road game of the season.

Texas Tech moves to 12-16 on the season and 3-14 in Big 12 play. K-State improved to 19-10, 10-7 in Big 12 play.

The Lady Raiders erased an eight-point deficit with a 14-6 run to close out the first quarter. Tech's run was sparked by a three-pointer from Sydney Goodson before junior Kiara Shoals had a scoop and score for two points. The Lady Raiders pulled ahead, 16-15, with back-to-back free throws from Erin DeGrate.

K-State started out the second period strong once again, taking an 11-point lead with six minutes left in the half. Texas Tech went on to score 15 unanswered points to regain a 36-32 lead. During that stretch, 14 of those 15 points were in the paint. Rachel Ranke sunk a three-pointer at the buzzer to put K-State ahead, 39-38 at the half.

The third quarter was point-for-point until the Wildcats shot 64 percent from the field and 66 percent from the three while holding the Lady Raiders to just 33 percent from the field.

Neither team shot well in the final period, but the Lady Raiders couldn't overcome the K-State lead.

TOP PERFORMERS
Texas Tech: Four Lady Raiders scored in double figures. Zuri Sanders led the team with 15 points and 12 rebounds for her sixth double double of the season and ninth of her career. Brittany Brewer scored a team-leading 20 points while Erin DeGrate and Sydney Goodson scored 10 points each.

K-State: K-State had all five starters in double figures, led by Peyton Williams who scored 24 points and had 15 rebounds. Kali Jones and Rachel Ranke had 11 points while Kayla Goth and Christianna Carr scored 10 apiece.

QUICK HITS

The Lady Raiders move to 12-16 on the season, 3-14 in Big 12 play.
This was the 36th meeting between Texas Tech and Kansas State. The Lady Raiders trail 13-23 in the all-time series.
The Lady Raiders closed out the 1st quarter with a 14-6 run and a 15-7 run to end the 2nd quarter.
Tech shot 80 percent (8-for-10) from the FT line, recording the second best FT average of the season.
Tech had four players in double figures for the 11th time this season. The Lady Raiders are 8-3 when four or more score double digit points.
Junior forward Brittany Brewer led the team with 20 points, three rebounds and a steal in the contest. Brewer marked 9th 20-point game of the season and 11th of her career. She has had double figures in 23 games this season and is on a four-game streak with double figures. 14 of her 20 points came in the second half alone.
Senior forward Zuri Sanders tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds to mark her 6th double double of the season and 9th of her career. The 15 points marked Sanders' 7th double digit point game of the season and 14th of her career. The 12 rebounds marked her 16th double digit rebound game of the season and 21st of her career. Nine of her 15 points came in the second quarter while half of her rebounds came in the third period alone.
Junior center Erin DeGrate tallied 10 points for her 12th double digit point game of the season and 22nd of her career.
Sophomore guard Angel Hayden racked up a career high 6 assists in the contest.
Sophomore guard Sydney Goodson scored 10 points for her 15th double digit point game of the season. She has scored double figures in eight of the last 10 games.

UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders return to United Supermarkets Arena on Tuesday as they host Oklahoma on Senior Day. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Lady Raiders will honor senior forward Zuri Sanders prior to tipoff.