Texas Tech University Athletics
Raiders Host Bearkats Wednesday Evening
December 15, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 15, 2003
Lubbock, TX - The Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-2) face the Bearkats of Sam Houston State (3-3) on Wednesday evening at the United Spirit Arena. Tip-off will be at 7:00 p.m. The evening's match-up marks the six meeting between the two squads. Tech leads the series 4-1. The series began on February 9, 1927 as the Raiders won at home, 40-21. At home, Tech leads the series 3-1. The Raiders won the only game the teams have played in Huntsville.
The game is televised on the Texas Tech Television Network. Brian Jensen will call the play-by-play and Michael Lewis will provide the color analysis. The broadcast will air outside the Lubbock area. The satellite coordinates for Wednesday's game are: Galaxy 11 / Transponder K12. You can also catch the action on KKAM (1340AM) with the play-by-play called by John Harris and the analysis provided by Tom Geyer.
The Red Raiders have won their last 21 non-conference games played at home. The last time the Raiders lost a non-conference game on their home court was on November 24, 2001 to the Sam Houston State Bearkats by the score of 69-65. Last season, the Bearkats were 23-7 overall and were 17-3 in conference play. As the Southland Conference champions, the Bearkats gained a berth in the NCAA Tournament. They lost to Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
All-American candidate Andre Emmett has 1,776 career points and is now fourth on the Texas Tech All- Time Scoring List. Andre's 19 points against San Diego State on Saturday moved him past Lance Hughes's 1,762 career points. Rick Bullock leads all Texas Tech players with 2,118 points.
The Raiders are averaging 11.4 steals per game. Six players (Giles, Jackson, Emmett, Ross, Tomaszek, and Mikey Marshall) have at least 11 steals each. Jay Jackson leads the squad with 26 thefts over ten games.
Texas Tech will host the Iowa Hawkeyes at the American Airlines Center on December 22 in the O'Reilly Christmas Classic with an 8:00 p.m. tip off. Everyone in attendance will receive a complimentary game program and a t-shirt. Four thousand Texas Tech media/fan guides will also be given out. Courtside seats ($250) can be purchased by call the Men's Basketball Special Projects Office at 806-742-7410. All other tickets for the O'Reilly Christmas Classic ($75, $39, $29) can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 214-373-8000.
For tickets to Texas Tech Men's Basketball at the United Spirit Arena, please contact (888) GO-BIG-12 or (806) 742-TECH or stop by the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office in the north end of Jones SBC Stadium. Tickets also can be purchased through the Texas Tech athletic website at www.texastech.com and at area United Supermarket and Select-a-Seat locations.