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LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL PREVIEW: at Kansas
January 17, 2020 | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team looks to get back on track this weekend when it travels to Lawrence, Kan., to face Big 12 foe Kansas. The Lady Raiders and Jayhawks tip off at 5 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Allen Fieldhouse
Place: Lawrence, Kan.
Opponent: Kansas
Date: Friday, Jan. 17, 2020
Tip-off Time: 5 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 107.7 FM
Radio Talent: Mark Finkner and Chuck Heinz
ABOUT THE LADY RAIDERS
Coming off a couple of tough losses to K-State and Texas, the Lady Raiders look to get back on track in Lawrence. Led by five players averaging double-figure scoring, Texas Tech is 12-3 heading into the fourth game of conference play, which marks the team's best 15-game start in seven seasons.
Senior Brittany Brewer leads Texas Tech, not only the national leader in blocks with 76 so far this season, but also the team leader in scoring (15.9 ppg) and rebounding (10.3 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 12 of her last 13 appearances. UConn transfer Lexi Gordon has been a nice addition through seven games, tallying off a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double at TCU last week. Big 12 Freshman of the Week Alexis Tucker has been one of the best freshmen in the country this season as well.
EYEING THE OPPONENT
The Kansas Jayhawks (11-4, 0-4 Big 12) come into Saturday's contest looking to break a four-game skid following an 11-0 start. Most recently, the Jayhawks dropped a 90-47 home bout to No. 1/2 Baylor. Kansas has six players averaging in double figures this season, led by Brooklyn Mitchell at 12.3 points per game. They also have five players averaging fove or more rebounds per game, led by Tina Stephens at 7.3 points per game. Head coach Brandon Schneider is in his fifth season leading the Jayhawks.
LADY RAIDER STORYLINES
- The Lady Raiders and Jayhawks are set to meet for the 34th time in the two programs' histories this Saturday. Texas Tech has gotten the better of the series so far, winning 22 of the previous 33 matchups. The Lady Raiders are 10-6 against the Jayhawks in Lawrence, and 11-6 against Kansas away from Lubbock.
- 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.
- The Lady Raiders are 12-3 through their first 15 games for the first time in eight seasons. Texas Tech was one of nine teams in the entire country to reach the New Year undefeated, and finished the nonconference schedule undefeated for the first time in eight seasons and the fourth time ever.
- The Lady Raiders are scoring the ball with great efficiency this season. Tech's field goal percentage of .458 ranks 19th nationally and second in the Big 12. The Lady Raiders' 80.7 point scoring average after game 15 ranks 10th nationally, and Tech boasts three players ranking in the top 20 of the Big 12 in scoring.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Allen Fieldhouse
Place: Lawrence, Kan.
Opponent: Kansas
Date: Friday, Jan. 17, 2020
Tip-off Time: 5 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 107.7 FM
Radio Talent: Mark Finkner and Chuck Heinz
ABOUT THE LADY RAIDERS
Coming off a couple of tough losses to K-State and Texas, the Lady Raiders look to get back on track in Lawrence. Led by five players averaging double-figure scoring, Texas Tech is 12-3 heading into the fourth game of conference play, which marks the team's best 15-game start in seven seasons.
Senior Brittany Brewer leads Texas Tech, not only the national leader in blocks with 76 so far this season, but also the team leader in scoring (15.9 ppg) and rebounding (10.3 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 12 of her last 13 appearances. UConn transfer Lexi Gordon has been a nice addition through seven games, tallying off a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double at TCU last week. Big 12 Freshman of the Week Alexis Tucker has been one of the best freshmen in the country this season as well.
EYEING THE OPPONENT
The Kansas Jayhawks (11-4, 0-4 Big 12) come into Saturday's contest looking to break a four-game skid following an 11-0 start. Most recently, the Jayhawks dropped a 90-47 home bout to No. 1/2 Baylor. Kansas has six players averaging in double figures this season, led by Brooklyn Mitchell at 12.3 points per game. They also have five players averaging fove or more rebounds per game, led by Tina Stephens at 7.3 points per game. Head coach Brandon Schneider is in his fifth season leading the Jayhawks.
LADY RAIDER STORYLINES
- The Lady Raiders and Jayhawks are set to meet for the 34th time in the two programs' histories this Saturday. Texas Tech has gotten the better of the series so far, winning 22 of the previous 33 matchups. The Lady Raiders are 10-6 against the Jayhawks in Lawrence, and 11-6 against Kansas away from Lubbock.
- 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.
- The Lady Raiders are 12-3 through their first 15 games for the first time in eight seasons. Texas Tech was one of nine teams in the entire country to reach the New Year undefeated, and finished the nonconference schedule undefeated for the first time in eight seasons and the fourth time ever.
- The Lady Raiders are scoring the ball with great efficiency this season. Tech's field goal percentage of .458 ranks 19th nationally and second in the Big 12. The Lady Raiders' 80.7 point scoring average after game 15 ranks 10th nationally, and Tech boasts three players ranking in the top 20 of the Big 12 in scoring.
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