Thursday, December 2
Lubbock, Texas
11 AM
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
Georgia
Lady Raiders Return Home for Thursday Matinee vs. No. 20 Georgia on ESPNU
December 01, 2021 | Women's Basketball
Texas Tech and Georgia will clash as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech Lady Raiders return to United Supermarkets Arena Thursday for an 11 a.m. nationally-televised (ESPNU) matchup against the No. 20 Georgia Lady Bulldogs.
Tech and Georgia will meet for just the second time in program history, and for the first time since the 1984-85 season.
LAST TIME OUT FOR TECH:
The Lady Raiders closed play at the Van Chancellor Classic 2-1 last weekend. Tech opened the weekend with a 71-67 victory over Ball State on Friday. In that contest, senior forward Taylah Thomas had a career-best 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Lexy Hightower added 15 points.
On Saturday, the Lady Raiders suffered their first loss of the season, falling to Old Dominion 59-45. After falling behind as many as 27 points in that game, the Lady Raiders cut the deficit to single digits in the fourth, before the comeback effort came up short.
Sunday, Tech bounced back in a big way, using a 27-point first quarter to cruise to an 82-75 victory. In the contest, all five Lady Raider scorers were in double-figures led by Hightower's 17 points. The West Texas A&M transfer also grabbed eight rebounds and had six assists.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech (7-1) vs. No. 20 Georgia (6-0)
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: United Supermarkets Arena (Lubbock, Texas)
TV: ESPNU
Radio: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App
KNOW YOUR FOE:
Georgia Lady Bulldogs (6-0):
Georgia enters Thursday's matchup with Texas Tech ranked No. 20 in the country, after defeating Notre Dame 71-67 and Marquette 70-45. One of the best defensive teams in the country, Georgia has four times held a team to 45 points or fewer and has allowed under 60 in every single game except the Notre Dame game that went to overtime.
On the year, forward Jenna Staiti leads the Lady Bulldogs in points (13.3), rebounds (8.0), blocks (17) and field goals made (31). Led by Staiti, Georgia has three different people scoring in double-figures this season. Guards Que Morrison and Sarah Ashlee Barker are averaging 10.5 and 10.2 points respectively.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Raiders return to action a week from Sunday, when they travel to Canyon, Texas to clash with UNLV. The game will be a homecoming for HC Krista Gerlich and guard Lexy Hightower. Gerlich coached the Lady Buffs from 2006-13, while Hightower played for West Texas A&M from 2017-21. Tip-off from the First United Bank Center is set for 2 p.m.
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Tech and Georgia will meet for just the second time in program history, and for the first time since the 1984-85 season.
LAST TIME OUT FOR TECH:
The Lady Raiders closed play at the Van Chancellor Classic 2-1 last weekend. Tech opened the weekend with a 71-67 victory over Ball State on Friday. In that contest, senior forward Taylah Thomas had a career-best 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Lexy Hightower added 15 points.
On Saturday, the Lady Raiders suffered their first loss of the season, falling to Old Dominion 59-45. After falling behind as many as 27 points in that game, the Lady Raiders cut the deficit to single digits in the fourth, before the comeback effort came up short.
Sunday, Tech bounced back in a big way, using a 27-point first quarter to cruise to an 82-75 victory. In the contest, all five Lady Raider scorers were in double-figures led by Hightower's 17 points. The West Texas A&M transfer also grabbed eight rebounds and had six assists.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech (7-1) vs. No. 20 Georgia (6-0)
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: United Supermarkets Arena (Lubbock, Texas)
TV: ESPNU
Radio: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App
KNOW YOUR FOE:
Georgia Lady Bulldogs (6-0):
Georgia enters Thursday's matchup with Texas Tech ranked No. 20 in the country, after defeating Notre Dame 71-67 and Marquette 70-45. One of the best defensive teams in the country, Georgia has four times held a team to 45 points or fewer and has allowed under 60 in every single game except the Notre Dame game that went to overtime.
On the year, forward Jenna Staiti leads the Lady Bulldogs in points (13.3), rebounds (8.0), blocks (17) and field goals made (31). Led by Staiti, Georgia has three different people scoring in double-figures this season. Guards Que Morrison and Sarah Ashlee Barker are averaging 10.5 and 10.2 points respectively.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Raiders return to action a week from Sunday, when they travel to Canyon, Texas to clash with UNLV. The game will be a homecoming for HC Krista Gerlich and guard Lexy Hightower. Gerlich coached the Lady Buffs from 2006-13, while Hightower played for West Texas A&M from 2017-21. Tip-off from the First United Bank Center is set for 2 p.m.
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