LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL PREVIEW: vs. Rice

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team is home this weekend for a Saturday night matchup against Rice at United Supermarkets Arena. The Lady Raiders and Owls are scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. live on ESPN+.

GAME INFORMATION
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Place: Lubbock, Texas
Opponent: Rice
Date: Saturday, Dec. 4
Tip-off Time: 6 p.m. CT
Stream: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
TV Talent: Ron Thulin and Brenda VanLengen
Radio: 107.7 FM
Radio Talent: Mark Finkner and Chuck Heinz

PROMOTIONS
Fans who had tickets to the previously scheduled game against Missouri can use those tickets for Saturday's game against Rice. Additionally, the first 500 fans who bring their tickets from Saturday's football game to United Supermarkets Arena will receive a free ticket to the Lady Raider game.

LADY RAIDER STORYLINES
- Senior Vivian Gray has been outstanding for the Lady Raiders through two games, averaging 24.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Gray's 24 points in the season opener were the most for a Lady Raider newcomer in their first game since 2016.

- Point guard Chrislyn Carr has been an excellent rebounder through two games, averaging 8.5 boards so far this season--thanks in part to a career high 10 in the win over Houston Baptist. Carr ranks second among Big 12 guards in rebounds.

- Carr will look to become the 34th player in program history to score 1,000 career points. With 985 points, Carr is only 15 points away from the benchmark.

EYEING THE OPPONENT
Coming off season-opening wins over Houston Baptist and Little Rock, the Rice Owls are 2-0 heading into Saturday's game with the Lady Raiders. The Owls return four starters from last year's team that eclipsed 20 wins, including the Conference USA Co-Preseason Player of the Year Nancy Mulkey. Mulkey, also on the watch list for the Lisa Leslie Award and Naismith Trophy, is averaging 18.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game through two starts. Rice will look to replace the production of two-time C-USA Player of the Year Erica Ogwumike who graduated last season. The Owls are led by Tina Langley, who is in her fifth season at the helm of the Rice women's basketball program.

THE SERIES
- The Lady Raiders and Owls will be meeting for the 38th time when Rice rolls into United Supermarkets Arena on Saturday evening.
- Tech has gotten the best of Rice over the series, which dates back to 1982, going 33-4 over the previous 37 games.
- Rice, however, was victorious in the last meeting, edging the Lady Raiders, 73-70, in Houston. The Owl victory marked the end of a 22-game Tech win streak that lasted from 1989-2004.
- Saturday's game will be the first game in the series since 2005, marking just over 15 years since the two in-state schools collided.

LAST TIME OUT
The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team grinded out a hard-fought win over a scrappy Houston Baptist team on Saturday afternoon at United Supermarkets Arena. The team relied on a stellar defensive effort to pick up the 68-51 win over the Huskies for its second win of the 2020-21 season.

The Lady Raiders (2-0) got another strong performance from All-American newcomer Vivian Gray, who poured in 24 points—including 13-of-13 free throw attempts—along with seven rebounds and four assists. Alexis Tucker was also in double figures, adding 12 points and eight rebounds. Chrislyn Carr posted a career high 10 rebounds to go along with eight points and three assists.

Defensively, Tech held the Huskies to 19-of-58 (33 percent) shooting, and forced 19 turnovers. The Lady Raiders outrebounded HBU, 44-34, and scored 14 second chance points on 13 offensive boards. Texas Tech also blocked six Husky shot attempts, led by three from Bryn Gerlich—a career high.

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LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL PREVIEW: vs. Rice

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