Texas Tech University Athletics
Saturday, January 6
Lubbock, Texas
2:00 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
.png&width=60&height=60&type=webp)
Kansas
Lady Raiders welcome Kansas for Saturday contest
January 05, 2024 | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders are back at home as they host the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, January 5 at 2 p.m. in the United Supermarkets Arena.
Texas Tech suffered its first loss in conference play after falling to the No. 10-ranked Texas Longhorns. With this loss, the Lady Raiders moved to 12-3 on the year and 1-1 in conference play.
Sophomore Bailey Maupin leads the Lady Raiders in scoring with 15.7 points per game, followed by Jasmine Shavers with 14.5 and Kilah Freelon with 9.3. Freelon also leads the team with 6.3 rebounds per game with Jordyn Merritt right behind totaling 5.1. Maupin tallies a team-high 58 assists and Shavers boats a team-best 25 steals, while Merritt leads with 15 blocks.
As a team, the Lady Raiders are scoring 71.8 points per game while holding opponents to 57.5 points and a .393 field goal percentage. Tech is shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from the three, while also totaling 74.1 percentage from the free throw line. The Lady Raiders are averaging 37.1 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game.
The team ranks 29th in the NCAA in 3-point percentage defense, holding opponents to just a 25.6 percentage from behind the arc. Texas Tech is forcing 21.47 turnovers per game which is good for 23rd in the country and fourth in the Big 12. The Lady Raiders have forced 20 or more turnovers in 10 games so far, while forcing an average of 20.00 turnovers per game in conference play.
The Lady Raiders are ranked 35th in the nation and fourth in the Big 12 in free throw attempts per game (21.13). They are also ranked 24th nationally and third in conference with 15.67 free throws made per game. In addition, Maupin checks in at sixth nationally and atop the Big 12 with 73 free throws made.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
The Kansas Jayhawks are 7-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play so far. Kansas has key wins against Wichita State (76-56), Houston Christian (79-57) and Nebraska (69-52). Some losses come against No. 9 Virginia Tech (58-59), No. 6 UConn (63-71), No. 25 West Virginia (60-85) and Iowa State (61-69). Even though the Lady Raiders lead the all-time series against the Jayhawks, Kansas is currently on a four-game win streak against Tech after sweeping the Lady Raiders over the past two seasons. As a team, the Jayhawks are averaging 69.0 points per game while holding opponents to 62.6 points per game. Kansas is shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from the 3-point range. They total 34.4 rebounds per game as well as 11.6 assists per game. The Jayhawks have four players who average double-figures on the year – S'Mya Nichols (13.5), Taiyanna Jackson (12.8), Holly Kersgieter (11.3) and Zakiyah Franklin (11.1). Jackson also totals a team-best 9.3 rebounds per game while Nichols leads with 37 assists.
FAN INFORMATION/PROMOTIONS
Live stats will be provided on StatBroadcast here and the game will be streamed on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the game in the Varsity Network App.
FOLLOW US
Twitter – LadyRaiderWBB
Facebook – Texas Tech Lady Raider Basketball
Instagram – LadyRaiderWBB
Texas Tech suffered its first loss in conference play after falling to the No. 10-ranked Texas Longhorns. With this loss, the Lady Raiders moved to 12-3 on the year and 1-1 in conference play.
Sophomore Bailey Maupin leads the Lady Raiders in scoring with 15.7 points per game, followed by Jasmine Shavers with 14.5 and Kilah Freelon with 9.3. Freelon also leads the team with 6.3 rebounds per game with Jordyn Merritt right behind totaling 5.1. Maupin tallies a team-high 58 assists and Shavers boats a team-best 25 steals, while Merritt leads with 15 blocks.
As a team, the Lady Raiders are scoring 71.8 points per game while holding opponents to 57.5 points and a .393 field goal percentage. Tech is shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from the three, while also totaling 74.1 percentage from the free throw line. The Lady Raiders are averaging 37.1 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game.
The team ranks 29th in the NCAA in 3-point percentage defense, holding opponents to just a 25.6 percentage from behind the arc. Texas Tech is forcing 21.47 turnovers per game which is good for 23rd in the country and fourth in the Big 12. The Lady Raiders have forced 20 or more turnovers in 10 games so far, while forcing an average of 20.00 turnovers per game in conference play.
The Lady Raiders are ranked 35th in the nation and fourth in the Big 12 in free throw attempts per game (21.13). They are also ranked 24th nationally and third in conference with 15.67 free throws made per game. In addition, Maupin checks in at sixth nationally and atop the Big 12 with 73 free throws made.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
The Kansas Jayhawks are 7-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play so far. Kansas has key wins against Wichita State (76-56), Houston Christian (79-57) and Nebraska (69-52). Some losses come against No. 9 Virginia Tech (58-59), No. 6 UConn (63-71), No. 25 West Virginia (60-85) and Iowa State (61-69). Even though the Lady Raiders lead the all-time series against the Jayhawks, Kansas is currently on a four-game win streak against Tech after sweeping the Lady Raiders over the past two seasons. As a team, the Jayhawks are averaging 69.0 points per game while holding opponents to 62.6 points per game. Kansas is shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from the 3-point range. They total 34.4 rebounds per game as well as 11.6 assists per game. The Jayhawks have four players who average double-figures on the year – S'Mya Nichols (13.5), Taiyanna Jackson (12.8), Holly Kersgieter (11.3) and Zakiyah Franklin (11.1). Jackson also totals a team-best 9.3 rebounds per game while Nichols leads with 37 assists.
FAN INFORMATION/PROMOTIONS
- Doors open one hour prior to tipoff at the Northwest entrance of the United Supermarkets Arena.
- The clear bag policy is in effect for all Texas Tech Athletics events.
- Fans can also purchase tickets online or at the arena (NW entrance).
- Theme: Educator Appreciation Day
- Wiener Dog Race at halftime.
Live stats will be provided on StatBroadcast here and the game will be streamed on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the game in the Varsity Network App.
FOLLOW US
Twitter – LadyRaiderWBB
Facebook – Texas Tech Lady Raider Basketball
Instagram – LadyRaiderWBB
.png&width=84&height=84&quality=100&type=webp)
Players Mentioned
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballJada Malone Carpool Karaoke
Wednesday, October 22
Big 12 Media Day ESPNU Set
Tuesday, October 21
Big 12 Media Day Q&A
Tuesday, October 21
Snudda Collins Carpool Karaoke
Monday, October 20