Friday, November 26
Katy, Texas
4 PM
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
Ball State
Lady Raiders Hit the Road for First Time This Season; Head to Katy for Van Chancellor Classic
November 25, 2021 | Women's Basketball
Tech will clash with Ball State (Friday), Old Dominion (Saturday) and New Mexico (Sunday)
KATY, TEXAS – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders travel to Katy this weekend for the Van Chancellor Classic, hosted by Van Chancellor and the City of Katy at the Merrell Center.
A perfect 4-0 on the season for the first time under second-year head coach Krista Gerlich, the Lady Raiders open the three-game, three-day event on Friday afternoon with a 4 p.m. clash against MAC foe Ball State. The matchup will be the first between Tech and BSU in school history.
Action continues Saturday, when the Lady Raiders host C-USA's Old Dominion for a 1:30 p.m. matchup at the Merrell Center. Saturday's contest will be just the second all-time matchup between the Lady Raiders and Monarchs. Tech will look to even the all-time series at one, as ODU took the inaugural matchup back in 1998.
Tech closes the three-game weekend with a 4 p.m. clash against the University of New Mexico. The Lady Raiders and Lobos are meeting for the first time since 2017, and for just the third time in eight years. Tech leads the all-time series 9-4.
LAST TIME OUT FOR TECH:
The Lady Raiders are coming off the most complete victory of the 2021-22 season thus far, an impressive 83-57 victory over Texas State. The victory was made possible by a massive 29-point fourth quarter, and a strong third quarter that saw Tech held the Bobcats to just nine points and to just 2-of-11 shooting. Tech led for 38 minutes and eight seconds overall.
In that contest, second-year freshman Khadija Faye exploded for a career-best 22 points on perfect 9-of-9 shooting, while forward Taylah Thomas added 10 points and 13 rebounds for her second double-double of the young season. In the fourth, Tech was shot a blistering five-of-seven from 3-point range. Three of the makes were by reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Week Rhyle McKinney who had 15 points. McKinney nailed all three of her attempts from behind the arc in the fourth.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Records through 11/25):
Texas Tech (4-0) vs. Ball State (2-0)
Date: Friday, November 26, 2021
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Merrell Center (Katy, Texas)
Stream: None
Radio: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Records through 11/25):
Texas Tech (4-0) vs. Old Dominion (2-2)
Date: Saturday, November 27 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Merrell Center (Katy, Texas)
Stream: None
Radio: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Records through 11/25):
Texas Tech (4-0) vs. New Mexico (4-1)
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Merrell Center (Katy, Texas)
Stream: None
Radio: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App
KNOW YOUR FOE:
BALL STATE CARDINALS (2-0):
Like Texas Tech, Ball State enters the weekend with a unblemished record. The Cardinals opened the season with an impressive 84-75 come-from-behind victory over Milwaukee. After its contest against Purdue Fort Wayne was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns inside the Purdue Fort Wayne team, BSU returned to action last Tuesday at Butler. In that contest the Cardinals managed an impressive 14-point win over their in-state rivals. So far this season, four different Cardinals are averaging in double-figures led by Anna Clephane. Clephane has a team-best 33 points (16.5/game) this season.
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS (2-2):
It's been a mixed bag thus far for the ODU Monarchs in 2021-22. ODU started the season with back-to-back victories over South Carolina State (80-52) and SEC member Auburn (57-44). Since starting the season 2-0, ODU has fallen by two points to George Washington (47-45) and to VCU by 23 (71-48). The Monarchs open play at the Van Chancellor Classic tomorrow morning (11 a.m.) against Saint Joseph's. ODU is led by combo-guard Ajah Wayne. On the year, Wayne is averaging 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds. She had 19 points and 12 rebounds in the Monarchs upset over Auburn.
NEW MEXICO LOBOS (4-1):
One of the perennial top programs in the Mountain West Conference, the University of New Mexico Lobos are off to another strong start in 2021-22. UNM enters the weekend 4-1 after bouncing back from the first loss of the season (Nov. 20 at Houston) on Tuesday. In the 76-58 victory over Houston Baptist, Shaiquel McGruder dropped 20 points, while teammate Jaedyn De Le Cerda added 17 more. McGruder also contributed 10 rebounds for a double-double. The Lobos feature four players averaging at least 12 points, led by McGurder's 14.3 PPG. UNM faces Stephen F. Austin Friday at 6:30 p.m. and ULM on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Raiders face a stiff test on Thursday (Dec. 2) when the (RV) Georgia Lady Bulldogs visit United Supermarkets Arena for an 11 a.m. matchup. The game will be Tech's annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup as well as education day. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPNU, the Texas Tech Radio Network, SiriusXM and The Varsity Team App.
A perfect 4-0 on the season for the first time under second-year head coach Krista Gerlich, the Lady Raiders open the three-game, three-day event on Friday afternoon with a 4 p.m. clash against MAC foe Ball State. The matchup will be the first between Tech and BSU in school history.
Action continues Saturday, when the Lady Raiders host C-USA's Old Dominion for a 1:30 p.m. matchup at the Merrell Center. Saturday's contest will be just the second all-time matchup between the Lady Raiders and Monarchs. Tech will look to even the all-time series at one, as ODU took the inaugural matchup back in 1998.
Tech closes the three-game weekend with a 4 p.m. clash against the University of New Mexico. The Lady Raiders and Lobos are meeting for the first time since 2017, and for just the third time in eight years. Tech leads the all-time series 9-4.
LAST TIME OUT FOR TECH:
The Lady Raiders are coming off the most complete victory of the 2021-22 season thus far, an impressive 83-57 victory over Texas State. The victory was made possible by a massive 29-point fourth quarter, and a strong third quarter that saw Tech held the Bobcats to just nine points and to just 2-of-11 shooting. Tech led for 38 minutes and eight seconds overall.
In that contest, second-year freshman Khadija Faye exploded for a career-best 22 points on perfect 9-of-9 shooting, while forward Taylah Thomas added 10 points and 13 rebounds for her second double-double of the young season. In the fourth, Tech was shot a blistering five-of-seven from 3-point range. Three of the makes were by reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Week Rhyle McKinney who had 15 points. McKinney nailed all three of her attempts from behind the arc in the fourth.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Records through 11/25):
Texas Tech (4-0) vs. Ball State (2-0)
Date: Friday, November 26, 2021
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Merrell Center (Katy, Texas)
Stream: None
Radio: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Records through 11/25):
Texas Tech (4-0) vs. Old Dominion (2-2)
Date: Saturday, November 27 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Merrell Center (Katy, Texas)
Stream: None
Radio: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Records through 11/25):
Texas Tech (4-0) vs. New Mexico (4-1)
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Merrell Center (Katy, Texas)
Stream: None
Radio: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App
KNOW YOUR FOE:
BALL STATE CARDINALS (2-0):
Like Texas Tech, Ball State enters the weekend with a unblemished record. The Cardinals opened the season with an impressive 84-75 come-from-behind victory over Milwaukee. After its contest against Purdue Fort Wayne was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns inside the Purdue Fort Wayne team, BSU returned to action last Tuesday at Butler. In that contest the Cardinals managed an impressive 14-point win over their in-state rivals. So far this season, four different Cardinals are averaging in double-figures led by Anna Clephane. Clephane has a team-best 33 points (16.5/game) this season.
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS (2-2):
It's been a mixed bag thus far for the ODU Monarchs in 2021-22. ODU started the season with back-to-back victories over South Carolina State (80-52) and SEC member Auburn (57-44). Since starting the season 2-0, ODU has fallen by two points to George Washington (47-45) and to VCU by 23 (71-48). The Monarchs open play at the Van Chancellor Classic tomorrow morning (11 a.m.) against Saint Joseph's. ODU is led by combo-guard Ajah Wayne. On the year, Wayne is averaging 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds. She had 19 points and 12 rebounds in the Monarchs upset over Auburn.
NEW MEXICO LOBOS (4-1):
One of the perennial top programs in the Mountain West Conference, the University of New Mexico Lobos are off to another strong start in 2021-22. UNM enters the weekend 4-1 after bouncing back from the first loss of the season (Nov. 20 at Houston) on Tuesday. In the 76-58 victory over Houston Baptist, Shaiquel McGruder dropped 20 points, while teammate Jaedyn De Le Cerda added 17 more. McGruder also contributed 10 rebounds for a double-double. The Lobos feature four players averaging at least 12 points, led by McGurder's 14.3 PPG. UNM faces Stephen F. Austin Friday at 6:30 p.m. and ULM on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Raiders face a stiff test on Thursday (Dec. 2) when the (RV) Georgia Lady Bulldogs visit United Supermarkets Arena for an 11 a.m. matchup. The game will be Tech's annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup as well as education day. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPNU, the Texas Tech Radio Network, SiriusXM and The Varsity Team App.
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