Wednesday, March 1
Lubbock, Texas
7 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
TCU
Tech returns for home finale vs. TCU
February 28, 2023 | Women's Basketball
The Lady Raiders and Horned Frogs tip at 7 p.m. Wednesday
LUBBOCK, Texas – Chasing win No. 18, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders return home Wednesday for the regular season home finale against the Horned Frogs of TCU.
With just two games remaining before the Big 12 Championships in Kansas City next week, the Lady Raiders enter Wednesday with a record of 17-12 and 5-11 in Big 12 play.
If Tech is victorious on Wednesday, it would mark just the second 18-win season since 2012-13 (the last time Tech played in the postseason).
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech (17-12, 5-11 Big 12) vs. TCU (7-20, 1-15 Big 12)
DATE: Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (United Supermarkets Arena)
LAST TIME OUT:
Despite leading 48-44 after 30 minutes of play, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders fell to Baylor, 71-61 Saturday afternoon at the Ferrell Center.
In the fourth quarter, Texas Tech (17-12, 5-11 Big 12) was outscored 27-13.
Trailing by as many as 14 in the first half, Tech cut the Baylor (18-10, 9-7 Big 12) to just 10 at the break, setting the stage for a third quarter surge.
After the break, Tech opened with the first seven points, before outscoring the Bears 20-6 in the third quarter. In that strong period, the Lady Raiders held Baylor to 0-of-12 shooting from the field, as Baylor scored all six of its points at the free throw line.
The run gave the Lady Raiders a 48-44 advantage heading to the final period.
In the fourth, Baylor opened with the first five points and scored nine of the first 12 to take a 53-51 lead with 7:02 to play.
Tech used a Jasmine Shavers three to take their final lead of the game at 54-53, but Baylor scored the next seven points to take a 60-54 lead.
After Tech drew to within 62-58 with 2:58 to play, Baylor scored nine of the final 12 to hold on for a 71-61 win.
Freshman Kilah Freelon led the way for Tech, scoring a career-best 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the floor, while Shavers added 10 points.
In the setback the Lady Raiders shot just 2-of-14 from 3-point range and 13-of-25 (52 percent) from the charity stripe.
Baylor was led by froward Caitlin Bickle who scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 32 minutes and 33 seconds of action. Bickle was +19 on the afternoon. Like Tech, Baylor placed just two in double figures, as freshman Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 12 points and grabbed eight boards.
Battling foul trouble guards Bre'Amber Scott and Bryn Gerlich combined for just 10 points in just over 27 minutes of action.
Scott finished with seven points before fouling out in the fourth, while Gerlich added just three in a season-low nine minutes and 52 seconds of action. The OSU transfer (Gerlich) picked up her third and fourth fouls in the third quarter and did not play in the final 16 minutes of action.
SCOUTING TCU:
• TCU enters Wednesday's matchup at 7-20 overall and 1-15 in Big 12 Conference play. Seeking the first road win of the season (0-10), TCU has lost each of its 10 road games by at least 10 points and six of its road games by 20 points or more.
• Back on Feb. 18 against K-State, the Horned Frogs closed out a 75-62 to snap a 25-game Big 12 Conference losing streak. In that game, forward Lucy Ibeh scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in just 21 minutes of action, while combo-guard Tara Manumaleuga added 16 points, seven rebounds and four made 3-pointers.
• As a team, TCU grabbed 43 rebounds and made 8-of-16 shots from behind the 3-point arc.
• With just two games remaining before the Big 12 Conference Tournament, the Horned Frogs are already locked into next Thursday's Opening Round as the No. 10 seed.
• Wednesday's game will be the second straight road game as TCU traveled to Iowa State last Saturday. In the 84-56 loss, TCU was paced by Tomi Taiwo who scored 13 points. In the first matchup against Tech, Taiwo exploded for 33 points in 40 minutes of action. The Iowa transfer hit 8-of-13 attempts from 3-point range.
• Talwo leads the way offensively for TCU this season, as the forward has scored a team-best 14.4 points per game. Ibeh is second on the team in scoring at 10.1 PPG.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Raiders close the regular season Saturday afternoon at Iowa State. Tip-off from Ames is set for 3 p.m.
With just two games remaining before the Big 12 Championships in Kansas City next week, the Lady Raiders enter Wednesday with a record of 17-12 and 5-11 in Big 12 play.
If Tech is victorious on Wednesday, it would mark just the second 18-win season since 2012-13 (the last time Tech played in the postseason).
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech (17-12, 5-11 Big 12) vs. TCU (7-20, 1-15 Big 12)
DATE: Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (United Supermarkets Arena)
LAST TIME OUT:
Despite leading 48-44 after 30 minutes of play, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders fell to Baylor, 71-61 Saturday afternoon at the Ferrell Center.
In the fourth quarter, Texas Tech (17-12, 5-11 Big 12) was outscored 27-13.
Trailing by as many as 14 in the first half, Tech cut the Baylor (18-10, 9-7 Big 12) to just 10 at the break, setting the stage for a third quarter surge.
After the break, Tech opened with the first seven points, before outscoring the Bears 20-6 in the third quarter. In that strong period, the Lady Raiders held Baylor to 0-of-12 shooting from the field, as Baylor scored all six of its points at the free throw line.
The run gave the Lady Raiders a 48-44 advantage heading to the final period.
In the fourth, Baylor opened with the first five points and scored nine of the first 12 to take a 53-51 lead with 7:02 to play.
Tech used a Jasmine Shavers three to take their final lead of the game at 54-53, but Baylor scored the next seven points to take a 60-54 lead.
After Tech drew to within 62-58 with 2:58 to play, Baylor scored nine of the final 12 to hold on for a 71-61 win.
Freshman Kilah Freelon led the way for Tech, scoring a career-best 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the floor, while Shavers added 10 points.
In the setback the Lady Raiders shot just 2-of-14 from 3-point range and 13-of-25 (52 percent) from the charity stripe.
Baylor was led by froward Caitlin Bickle who scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 32 minutes and 33 seconds of action. Bickle was +19 on the afternoon. Like Tech, Baylor placed just two in double figures, as freshman Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 12 points and grabbed eight boards.
Battling foul trouble guards Bre'Amber Scott and Bryn Gerlich combined for just 10 points in just over 27 minutes of action.
Scott finished with seven points before fouling out in the fourth, while Gerlich added just three in a season-low nine minutes and 52 seconds of action. The OSU transfer (Gerlich) picked up her third and fourth fouls in the third quarter and did not play in the final 16 minutes of action.
SCOUTING TCU:
• TCU enters Wednesday's matchup at 7-20 overall and 1-15 in Big 12 Conference play. Seeking the first road win of the season (0-10), TCU has lost each of its 10 road games by at least 10 points and six of its road games by 20 points or more.
• Back on Feb. 18 against K-State, the Horned Frogs closed out a 75-62 to snap a 25-game Big 12 Conference losing streak. In that game, forward Lucy Ibeh scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in just 21 minutes of action, while combo-guard Tara Manumaleuga added 16 points, seven rebounds and four made 3-pointers.
• As a team, TCU grabbed 43 rebounds and made 8-of-16 shots from behind the 3-point arc.
• With just two games remaining before the Big 12 Conference Tournament, the Horned Frogs are already locked into next Thursday's Opening Round as the No. 10 seed.
• Wednesday's game will be the second straight road game as TCU traveled to Iowa State last Saturday. In the 84-56 loss, TCU was paced by Tomi Taiwo who scored 13 points. In the first matchup against Tech, Taiwo exploded for 33 points in 40 minutes of action. The Iowa transfer hit 8-of-13 attempts from 3-point range.
• Talwo leads the way offensively for TCU this season, as the forward has scored a team-best 14.4 points per game. Ibeh is second on the team in scoring at 10.1 PPG.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Raiders close the regular season Saturday afternoon at Iowa State. Tip-off from Ames is set for 3 p.m.
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