Texas Tech Athletics
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No. 12 Texas Tech Dominates Kansas State
January 31, 2001 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 31, 2001
By PAM EASTON
Associated Press Writer
LUBBOCK, Texas - Jia Perkins scored 27 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead No. 12 Texas Tech to a 72-41 victory over Kansas State on Wednesday.
Tech's Natalie Ritchie added another 10 points for the Lady Raiders, including two 3-pointers.
The Lady Raiders (16-3, 7-1 Big 12) came out strong during the first half, leading by 28 points at intermission, 49-21.
Perkins hit three of her 3-pointers by the 12:15 mark, allowing the Lady Raiders to take a 20-4 lead. They held the Wildcats (11-8, 1-7) to four points until a technical foul was assessed Texas Tech coach Marsha Sharp for questioning a foul called on Plenette Pierson and then throwing her arms up in disgust at the referee.
Kansas State's Kristin Rethman hit the two free throws before the Lady Raiders went on a 24-10 run to lead the Wildcats 46-15 with 1:52 left in the half.
Nicole Ohlde scored 15 points to lead Kansas State, which suffered its fifth straight loss to the Lady Raiders.
The win tied the Lady Raiders for the longest current home-court winning streak in the nation at 40 games. Kent also has 40 consecutive home wins.
It was Sharp's 450th career victory. She is 450-137 in her 19th year at Tech.
