LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Oklahoma

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team returns home this Wednesday night for a conference showdown with the Oklahoma Sooners. The Lady Raiders and Sooners tip off at 7 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena. The game is set to be streamed on TexasTech.TV

GAME INFORMATION
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Place: Lubbock, Texas
Opponent: Oklahoma
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 22
Tip-off Time: 7 p.m. CT
Stream: Texas Tech TV
Radio: 107.7 FM
Radio Talent: Mark Finkner and Chuck Heinz

ABOUT THE LADY RAIDERS
Coming off a pair of tough losses last week to Kansas and Texas, the Lady Raiders look to get back on track in Lawrence. Led by four players averaging double-figure scoring, Texas Tech is 12-4 heading into the fifth game of conference play.

Senior Brittany Brewer leads Texas Tech, not only the national leader in blocks with 77 so far this season, but also the team leader in scoring (15.3 ppg) and rebounding (10.4 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 14 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. Alexis Tucker has been one of the best freshmen in the country this season as well, ranking second among Big 12 freshmen in scoring and rebounding.

EYEING THE OPPONENT
The Oklahoma Sooners (10-7, 3-2 Big 12) dropped their first loss in four games last Sunday at home to TCU, 82-63, after wins over Oklahoma State, Iowa State and at No. 17 West Virginia. Sophomore Taylor Robertson is one of the top shooters in the country, ranking fifth nationally at 47.1 percent from behind the arc and a nation-leading 5.24 three-pointers per game average. The Sooners can score the ball well, averaging 77.4 points per game to rank 19th in the country and third in the Big 12. Head coach Sherri Coale is in her 24th season in Norman.

THE SERIES
- The Lady Raiders and Sooners are set to meet for the 62nd time this Wednesday when the two collide in the USA.
- The Lady Raiders have won 24 of the previous contests against Oklahoma.
- While the Sooners have gotten the best of Tech in the overall series, the Lady Raiders have won two-straight games over Oklahoma, including a 104-84 win in the first round of the Big 12 Championship last year.
- In the previous meeting with the Sooners, Brittany Brewer scored a career high 40 points and tallied 15 rebounds to lead the Lady Raiders over Oklahoma. Tech's 104 points were the most ever in a game at the Big 12 Championship up to that point.
- Coach Marlene is 2-1 against the Sooners since arriving at Tech prior to last season.

TEXAS TECH STORYLINES
- Wednesday's home matchup against Oklahoma will mark the 62nd all-time meeting between the Lady Raiders and Sooners. Texas Tech, has won the last two games in the series, including a 104-84 victory in the first round of the Big 12 Championship last season.

- In the previous meeting with the Sooners, Brittany Brewer scored a career high 40 points and tallied 15 rebounds to lead the Lady Raiders over Oklahoma. Tech's 104 points were the most ever in a game at the Big 12 Championship up to that point.

- Led by two of the Big 12's top five players in assists per game, the Lady Raiders dish out 18.6 assists per game, which ranks eighth in the nation and second in the Big 12. Jo'Nah Johnson leads the Big 12 in assists per game at 5.1 per contest.

- Texas Tech boasts one of the top offenses in the country through the first two months of the season. The Lady Raiders average 78.8 points per game, which ranks 15th in the NCAA and second among Big 12 teams.

LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Oklahoma

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Brewer

Chrislyn Carr

Lexi Gordon

Jo'Nah Johnson

Alexis Tucker

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