Texas Tech University Athletics
Monday, November 7
Lubbock, Texas
5:30 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Lady Raiders welcome Texas A&M Corpus Christi Monday
November 05, 2022 | Women's Basketball
The 5:30 p.m. contest will be a doubleheader
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders open the 2022-23 season on Monday when the Islanders of Texas A&M Corpus Christi visit United Supermarkets Arena. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.
Monday's opener will be a doubleheader as the Tech men's basketball program will take on Northwestern State at around 8 p.m.
The doubleheader will feature one ticket that will gain fans admission into both the Lady Raiders contest against Texas A&M Corpus Christi and the men's basketball contest against Northwestern State.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech (0-0) vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi (0-0)
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (United Supermarkets Arena)
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now/ESPN+
LAST TIME OUT:
In the home debuts of five different players, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders used a massive second half to down Midwestern State, 84-50
Texas Tech was led by sophomore Rhyle McKinney who led all scorers with 19 points. McKinney was one of four Lady Raiders to reach double figures.
Highly touted freshman and Gruver product Bailey Maupin added 17 points of the bench in her much-anticipated Lady Raider debut.
The difference in the contest was third quarter 15-0 run that gave the Lady Raiders a 23-point advantage midway through the period. The Tech lead ballooned to as high as 34, the game's final margin.
Other game highlights included freshman Jasmine Shavers scoring 13 points in her first action in a Lady Raider uniform while Saga Ukkonen added another 10.
In total, all five Lady Raider starters posted a plus-minus of at least 25.
Midwestern State managed just 28 second half points and were led by guard Natalie Stice. Stice finished the game with 14 points on just 5-of-15 shooting.
BEYOND ENEMY LINES (TEXAS A&M CC):
• The Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders went 19-10 in 2021-22, and 11-3 in Southland Conference Play. The 11-3 mark was good for second place in the final standings, one game behind Houston Baptist University.
• Led by First Team All-Southland Conference
selections Makinna Serrata and Alecia Westbrook, the Islanders were projected to win the Southland this season. A&M Corpus Christi received 148 total points and 11 of 20 first place votes.
• A 2021-22 SLC All-Conference First Team selection and SLC Student-Athlete of the Year, Serrata averaged 14.5 points per game and shot an impressive 50.2 percent from the floor.
• The SLC Defensive Player of the Year and Dave Campbell Defensive Player of the Year, Westbrook scored 13.3 points and grabbed 10.4 rebounds.
COACH SPEAK (HC KRISTA GERLICH):
"Texas A&M Corpus Christi is very well rounded, deep and experienced. They have a couple of players that are dangerous. They have a point guard that is really heady and we're going to have to do a good job of controlling her. They have a wing player that was their leading scorer last year, and she's really dangerous. She's versatile and will be a bit of a matchup problem for us. And then they have a post player that averaged a double-double last year and she can really rebound the ball. So that's a concern of mine because a team they really rebound the ball well. We're going to have to put a body on them and do a good job of rebounding. This game should be a really good challenge for us."
ON FINISHING INSIDE THE TOP-20 IN ATTENDANCE, FANS SUPPORT:
"I'm super proud of the fact that Red Raider Nation always shows up and shows out in support of all of our teams. We need that support from our fanbase this season. The passion our fanbase shows is something that we sell in recruiting. They come out and support women's basketball and all of our teams here. We need the homecourt advantage that they provide. We've done a good job of getting out into the community and trying to introduce our kids to the community, and then I've been speaking all over the place trying to sell season tickets. And get people to come out and give us a chance. Our girls work and play really hard. I've seen what a fanbase can do and can mean to a team. So, I really hope they will come out. Monday night is a great opportunity for our fans to see both us and the men on the same night. It's a great chance to make a statement and show the country that Red Raider Nation is here to stay."
UP NEXT:
The Lady Raiders return to action next Tuesday (Nov. 15) for the first of three straight games in the Preseason WNIT. First on the schedule are the Tigers of Jackson State. Tip-off from United Supermarkets Arena is set for 7 p.m.
Monday's opener will be a doubleheader as the Tech men's basketball program will take on Northwestern State at around 8 p.m.
The doubleheader will feature one ticket that will gain fans admission into both the Lady Raiders contest against Texas A&M Corpus Christi and the men's basketball contest against Northwestern State.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech (0-0) vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi (0-0)
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (United Supermarkets Arena)
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now/ESPN+
LAST TIME OUT:
In the home debuts of five different players, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders used a massive second half to down Midwestern State, 84-50
Texas Tech was led by sophomore Rhyle McKinney who led all scorers with 19 points. McKinney was one of four Lady Raiders to reach double figures.
Highly touted freshman and Gruver product Bailey Maupin added 17 points of the bench in her much-anticipated Lady Raider debut.
The difference in the contest was third quarter 15-0 run that gave the Lady Raiders a 23-point advantage midway through the period. The Tech lead ballooned to as high as 34, the game's final margin.
Other game highlights included freshman Jasmine Shavers scoring 13 points in her first action in a Lady Raider uniform while Saga Ukkonen added another 10.
In total, all five Lady Raider starters posted a plus-minus of at least 25.
Midwestern State managed just 28 second half points and were led by guard Natalie Stice. Stice finished the game with 14 points on just 5-of-15 shooting.
BEYOND ENEMY LINES (TEXAS A&M CC):
• The Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders went 19-10 in 2021-22, and 11-3 in Southland Conference Play. The 11-3 mark was good for second place in the final standings, one game behind Houston Baptist University.
• Led by First Team All-Southland Conference
selections Makinna Serrata and Alecia Westbrook, the Islanders were projected to win the Southland this season. A&M Corpus Christi received 148 total points and 11 of 20 first place votes.
• A 2021-22 SLC All-Conference First Team selection and SLC Student-Athlete of the Year, Serrata averaged 14.5 points per game and shot an impressive 50.2 percent from the floor.
• The SLC Defensive Player of the Year and Dave Campbell Defensive Player of the Year, Westbrook scored 13.3 points and grabbed 10.4 rebounds.
COACH SPEAK (HC KRISTA GERLICH):
"Texas A&M Corpus Christi is very well rounded, deep and experienced. They have a couple of players that are dangerous. They have a point guard that is really heady and we're going to have to do a good job of controlling her. They have a wing player that was their leading scorer last year, and she's really dangerous. She's versatile and will be a bit of a matchup problem for us. And then they have a post player that averaged a double-double last year and she can really rebound the ball. So that's a concern of mine because a team they really rebound the ball well. We're going to have to put a body on them and do a good job of rebounding. This game should be a really good challenge for us."
ON FINISHING INSIDE THE TOP-20 IN ATTENDANCE, FANS SUPPORT:
"I'm super proud of the fact that Red Raider Nation always shows up and shows out in support of all of our teams. We need that support from our fanbase this season. The passion our fanbase shows is something that we sell in recruiting. They come out and support women's basketball and all of our teams here. We need the homecourt advantage that they provide. We've done a good job of getting out into the community and trying to introduce our kids to the community, and then I've been speaking all over the place trying to sell season tickets. And get people to come out and give us a chance. Our girls work and play really hard. I've seen what a fanbase can do and can mean to a team. So, I really hope they will come out. Monday night is a great opportunity for our fans to see both us and the men on the same night. It's a great chance to make a statement and show the country that Red Raider Nation is here to stay."
UP NEXT:
The Lady Raiders return to action next Tuesday (Nov. 15) for the first of three straight games in the Preseason WNIT. First on the schedule are the Tigers of Jackson State. Tip-off from United Supermarkets Arena is set for 7 p.m.
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