Saturday, January 11
Lubbock, TX
3 PM
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
Kansas State
LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Kansas State
January 10, 2020 | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team returns home on Saturday afternoon for a conference clash with Kansas State. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena. The game will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Southwest.
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GAME INFORMATION
Venue:Â United Supermarkets Arena
Place:Â Lubbock, Texas
Opponent:Â Kansas State
Date:Â Saturday, Jan. 11
Tip-off Time:Â 3 p.m. CT
TV:Â FOX Sports Southwest
TV Talent:Â Cindy Brunson and Brian Agler
Radio:Â 107.7 FM
Radio Talent:Â Mark Finkner and Chuck Heinz
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ABOUT THE LADY RAIDERS
Coming off their first win over TCU in Fort Worth in seven seasons, the Lady Raiders look to keep rolling this weekend against the Wildcats. Led by five players averaging double-figure scoring, Texas Tech is 12-1 heading into the third game of conference play, which marks the team's best 13-game start in eight seasons.
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Senior Brittany Brewer leads Texas Tech, not only the national leader in blocks with 72 so far this season, but also the team leader in scoring (15.8 ppg) and rebounding (10.0 rpg). Reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Year Chrislyn Carr has been big for Tech as well in her sophomore season, having scored double digits in 10 of her last 11 appearances. UConn transfer Lexi Gordon has been a nice addition through seven games, coming off a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double at TCU. Freshman Alexis Tucker has been one of the best freshmen in the country this season, ranking second in the Big 12 in scoring (14.7 ppg and rebounding (8.4 rpg).
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ABOUT THE WILDCATS
The Wildcats (6-6, 0-1 Big 12) enter Saturday's Big 12 road opener with an active five-game Big 12 road winning streak. K-State is looking to bounce back from a 74-63 home loss to No. 19 West Virginia in its Big 12 opener. The Wildcats are the only team in the nation with a pair of players to average a double-double this season, led by redshirt freshman center Ayoka Lee at 15.3 points on a .560 field goal percentage and 10.8 rebounds. Lee is also averaging 3.1 blocks. Head coach Jeff Mittie is in his sixth season in Manhattan.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team earned its first Big 12 win of the year, defeating TCU on the road, 80-76, on Wednesday night. It marked Tech's first win over the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth in seven seasons.
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The Lady Raiders were led by five double-digit scorers, including Jo'Nah Johnson who turned in her second 20-point outing of the season, along with six assists.
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Lexi Gordon and Sydney Goodson each tallied 15 points playing close to their hometowns, with Gordon recording her second career double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Chrislyn Carr had 13 points on the night with three assists and three rebounds. Freshman Alexis Tucker finished just shy of a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
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After TCU cut the lead to one in the fourth, it was Chrislyn Carr that stepped up and hit a three pointer to stretch the lead back to 74-70 with under a minute left. It was Gordon, Johnson and Carr who iced the game at the free-throw line, with all three going 2-for-2 when getting the opportunity to keep the lead.
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LADY RAIDER STORYLINES
- Led by 20 points from Jo'Nah Johnson and a 15-point, 15-rebound night from Lexi Gordon, the Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team earned its first Big 12 win of the year, defeating TCU on the road, 80-76, on Wednesday night. It marked Tech's first win over the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth in seven seasons.
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- Saturday's game will be a reunion between senior Brittany Brewer and Kansas State's Peyton Williams, who were both teammates on the Team USA Pan American Games team last summer. Brewer, Williams and the U.S. teamed up to take silver at the Games.
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- Texas Tech has no shortage of options when it comes to scoring the ball, as shown by five Lady Raiders averaging double figures this season. In fact, Tech is one of three schools in the Big 12 with five or more players averaging double-figure scoring, with the other two being Baylor and Kansas.
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- The Lady Raiders are scoring the ball with great efficiency through 13 games of action this season. Tech's field goal percentage of .470 ranks 11th nationally and second in the Big 12. The Lady Raiders' 82.5 point scoring average after game 12 ranks ninth nationally.
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GAME INFORMATION
Venue:Â United Supermarkets Arena
Place:Â Lubbock, Texas
Opponent:Â Kansas State
Date:Â Saturday, Jan. 11
Tip-off Time:Â 3 p.m. CT
TV:Â FOX Sports Southwest
TV Talent:Â Cindy Brunson and Brian Agler
Radio:Â 107.7 FM
Radio Talent:Â Mark Finkner and Chuck Heinz
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ABOUT THE LADY RAIDERS
Coming off their first win over TCU in Fort Worth in seven seasons, the Lady Raiders look to keep rolling this weekend against the Wildcats. Led by five players averaging double-figure scoring, Texas Tech is 12-1 heading into the third game of conference play, which marks the team's best 13-game start in eight seasons.
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Senior Brittany Brewer leads Texas Tech, not only the national leader in blocks with 72 so far this season, but also the team leader in scoring (15.8 ppg) and rebounding (10.0 rpg). Reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Year Chrislyn Carr has been big for Tech as well in her sophomore season, having scored double digits in 10 of her last 11 appearances. UConn transfer Lexi Gordon has been a nice addition through seven games, coming off a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double at TCU. Freshman Alexis Tucker has been one of the best freshmen in the country this season, ranking second in the Big 12 in scoring (14.7 ppg and rebounding (8.4 rpg).
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ABOUT THE WILDCATS
The Wildcats (6-6, 0-1 Big 12) enter Saturday's Big 12 road opener with an active five-game Big 12 road winning streak. K-State is looking to bounce back from a 74-63 home loss to No. 19 West Virginia in its Big 12 opener. The Wildcats are the only team in the nation with a pair of players to average a double-double this season, led by redshirt freshman center Ayoka Lee at 15.3 points on a .560 field goal percentage and 10.8 rebounds. Lee is also averaging 3.1 blocks. Head coach Jeff Mittie is in his sixth season in Manhattan.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team earned its first Big 12 win of the year, defeating TCU on the road, 80-76, on Wednesday night. It marked Tech's first win over the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth in seven seasons.
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The Lady Raiders were led by five double-digit scorers, including Jo'Nah Johnson who turned in her second 20-point outing of the season, along with six assists.
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Lexi Gordon and Sydney Goodson each tallied 15 points playing close to their hometowns, with Gordon recording her second career double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Chrislyn Carr had 13 points on the night with three assists and three rebounds. Freshman Alexis Tucker finished just shy of a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
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After TCU cut the lead to one in the fourth, it was Chrislyn Carr that stepped up and hit a three pointer to stretch the lead back to 74-70 with under a minute left. It was Gordon, Johnson and Carr who iced the game at the free-throw line, with all three going 2-for-2 when getting the opportunity to keep the lead.
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LADY RAIDER STORYLINES
- Led by 20 points from Jo'Nah Johnson and a 15-point, 15-rebound night from Lexi Gordon, the Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team earned its first Big 12 win of the year, defeating TCU on the road, 80-76, on Wednesday night. It marked Tech's first win over the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth in seven seasons.
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- Saturday's game will be a reunion between senior Brittany Brewer and Kansas State's Peyton Williams, who were both teammates on the Team USA Pan American Games team last summer. Brewer, Williams and the U.S. teamed up to take silver at the Games.
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- Texas Tech has no shortage of options when it comes to scoring the ball, as shown by five Lady Raiders averaging double figures this season. In fact, Tech is one of three schools in the Big 12 with five or more players averaging double-figure scoring, with the other two being Baylor and Kansas.
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- The Lady Raiders are scoring the ball with great efficiency through 13 games of action this season. Tech's field goal percentage of .470 ranks 11th nationally and second in the Big 12. The Lady Raiders' 82.5 point scoring average after game 12 ranks ninth nationally.
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