Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders Host Tulane Wednesday
November 28, 2006 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 28, 2006
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The Game
No. 25/23 Texas Tech hosts Tulane on Wed., Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena. Tulane returns to Lubbock for the first time since relocating to the Hub City after Hurricane Katrina. The Green Wave enrolled at Texas Tech for the fall of 2005 semester before returning to New Orleans last December.
On the Air
The game is being televised on the Texas Tech Television Network, which airs locally in Lubbock on My Lubbock TV, with play-by-play Drew Dougherty and Crystal Boles as the color analyst. The game also can be heard on the radio on the Texas Tech Sports Network as Ryan Hyatt calls the game. The game can also be heard on the internet at www.texastech.com through RaiderVision All-Access.
The Lady Raiders
Texas Tech is 5-1 on the year after upsetting then No. 21/19 UCLA, 75-60, last Sunday in Hawaii. On the year, senior Alesha Robertson leads the team in scoring at 13.2 points per game followed by junior Erin Myrick at 13.0, senior Brooke Baughman at 11.3 and freshman Jordan Murphree at 11.0 Myrick is the top rebounder, grabbing 11.0 boards per outing and Robertson is averaging 10.2 rebounds. Myrick is shooting a team-high 55.2 percent from the field and Baughman is shooting 60.9 percent from three-point range. Robertson is shooting 82.8 percent from the free throw line. Murphree has a team-high 26 assists and Robertson leads the team in steals with 13. Myrick is the top shot blocker with 11 blocks. Tech is shooting 40.1 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from the three-point arc and 73.3 percent from the charity stripe.
Scouting the Opponent
Tulane is 5-1 on the year after winning the FIU Thanksgiving Classic in Miami, Fla. The Green Wave defeated host Florida International, 69-64, in the championship game. On the year, senior Jami Montagnino leads Tulane in scoring at 15.2 followed by junior D'Aundra Henry at 11.5. Sophomore Kendra Barnes is the top rebounder as she is averaging 5.5 boards per contest. Sophomore Ashley Langford has team highs of 32 assists and 16 steals. Junior Alendra Brown leads the team in blocks with five. Tulane is shooting 44 percent from the field, 37.7 percent from the three-point arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line.
The Coaches
Texas Tech head coach Kristy Curry is in her first year at the helm of the Lady Raider basketball program and enters the game with a 5-1 record. Curry is in her eighth year as a head coach with a career record of 184-52.
In her 13th season at Tulane, Lisa Stockton owns a 245-121 record. She is in her 16th year as a head coach with a career record of 308-148.
Series Record
It is just the third meeting between Texas Tech and Tulane with the Lady Raiders holding a 2-0 advantage over the Green Wave. It is the first regular-season contest between the two teams as the first two games came during NCAA Championship play. In their last meeting, Tech defeated the Green Wave, 76-59, in the second round of the NCAA Championship March 20, 2000, in Lubbock. The Lady Raiders won the first game of the series, 87-82, March 16, 1995, in the first round of the NCAA Championship that year in Lubbock.
Last Time Out
Erin Myrick had 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for her fourth-straight double-double and Alesha Robertson scored 17 points to lead Texas Tech to a 75-60 victory over No. 21/19 UCLA in the fifth-place game of the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic.
The Lady Raiders led the entire game with their biggest lead of 25 points coming in the second half with five minutes remaining in the game.
Jordan Murphree added 14 points and Chesley Dabbs had 12 for the Lady Raiders, who followed a first-round loss to Hawaii with a victory over Denver before defeating the Bruins.
The Lady Raiders were up 17 at the half at 43-26.
Tech shot 47.5 percent from the field, hitting 29 of 61 shots. Tech outrebounded UCLA 39 to 31.
Noelle Quinn led UCLA with 16 points and Lindsey Pluimer added 15 points.
Lady Raider Coaches
When Kristy Curry was hired as head coach, she put together one of the top coaching staffs in the country. Joining Curry on the bench this season are associate head coach Bill Brock and assistant coaches Kelly Curry and Shereka Wright. Brock comes to Tech after spending the last six seasons at Baylor. Curry arrived on the South Plains after spending the past seven years at Purdue. Wright, who was an All-American for Curry at Purdue and plays in the WNBA, is in her first year in the coaching profession.
A Look Ahead
Texas Tech heads to the West Coast for two games - at Fresno State Fri., Dec. 1, at 9 p.m. CST and at Stanford Sun., Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. CST. The Lady Raiders return home Wed., Dec. 6, to take on Texas-Arlington at 7 p.m. and Oral Roberts on Thurs., Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. The Oral Roberts game will be televised on the Texas Tech Television Network, locally on My Lubbock TV. Tech plays Arizona State at 8 p.m. CST on Mon., Dec. 18, in the Hoops for Health Classic at Chase Field in Phoenix.
Back in the Top 25
In just six games, head coach Kristy Curry has gotten Texas Tech back into the Top 25 rankings. The Lady Raiders entered the Associated Press Top 25 poll at the 25th spot. Curry becomes the 23rd coach to join "The Doubles Club" - a coach who has coached two top 25 programs (Purdue and Texas Tech). It is the first national ranking for the team since it ended a run of 248 consecutive appearances in the AP poll last Dec. 5. Tech is also No. 23 in the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Coaches Top 25 poll.
All-Tournament Team
Senior Alesha Robertson was named to the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic All-Tournament team. Robertson averaged 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds as the Lady Raiders went 2-1 in the tournament. Joining Robertson on the all-tournament team were: Erlana Larkins (North Carolina - MVP), Lindsey Pluimer (UCLA), Michelle Elliott (Gonzaga), Janevia Taylor (Hawaii), Camille Little (North Carolina), Donica Cosby (Arkansas) and Ivory Latta (North Carolina).
Robertson and Myrick Average Double-Doubles in Hawaii
Senior Alesha Robertson and junior Erin Myrick both averaged a double-double in the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic last weekend. Robertson averaged 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds, while Myrick averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds in the three games. Both have had four double-doubles this season and Myrick is currently on a four-game streak.
Baughman Hits the Boards
Senior Brooke Baughman grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in the win over UCLA. Her previous career high was six against Rice in 2004.
Steals and More Steals
Senior Alesha Robertson tallied a career-high five steals against Hawaii, while senior Brooke Baughman collected a career-high four steals against Denver.
Henderson Scores Season High
Sophomore Tiny Henderson scored a season-high 11 points against Hawaii. She was just five points shy of tying her career high of 16 points, which she set against Stanford last year.
Career-High Points for Myrick, First Double-Double of Season
Junior Erin Myrick scored a career-high 20 points in leading Texas Tech to a victory over Texas State. Myrick's previous career high was 17 against Oral Roberts in 2005. She also tied her season high of 13 rebounds for her first double-double of the season.
Robertson Reaches 500 Rebounds
Senior Alesha Robertson reached the 500-rebound mark against Texas State when she recorded 11 boards. She currently has 541 rebounds in her career.
Baughman Has Career-High Day
Senior Brooke Baughman poured in a career-high 17 points in the win at Houston last Tuesday. She also hit a career-high five three-pointers in the game. Her previous career highs were 16 points and four three-pointers against Texas last season in Lubbock.
Career High Boards for Edwards
Senior Patrice Edwards grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in the game at Houston. Her previous career high was six on two occasions.
Murphree Making Impact
In the first two games, freshman Jordan Murphree made a big impact in the wins. In her first collegiate game, she led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 17 points against Texas-San Antonio. She also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists. At Houston, Murphree finished the game with 15 points, eight assists, four steals and two blocks.
Double-Double for Robertson
Senior Alesha Robertson recorded her first double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds at Houston. It marked the seventh double-double of her career with four of them coming from last season.
Dabbs Gets Double Digits in First Game Back
Senior Chesley Dabbs poured in 15 points in the win over UTSA. It was her first game since March 27, 2005, against Tennessee in the NCAA Sweet 16 in Philadelphia. In the game against the Roadrunners, Dabbs also finished with six rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes.
Baughman Makes Presence Known
Senior Brooke Baughman scored 15 points against UTSA, just one point shy of her then career-high 16 points (vs. Texas in 2006). At that time, the 15 points marked the second-highest output for Baughman in a game in her career. She then scored a new career-high 17 points at Houston.
Myrick Nears Career-High Boards
Junior Erin Myrick was just one rebound shy of tying her career high of 14 rebounds. Myrick grabbed 13 boards versus Texas-San Antonio in the season opener. Myrick's career high of 14 rebounds was established at Texas A&M last season.
She's Back!
Senior Chesley Dabbs returns to the floor after missing the 2005-06 season after tearing her ACL and medial meniscus in her left knee during preseason workouts last year. Dabbs was an All-Big 12 second team selection in 2005 and averaged 12.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 32 games, in which she started all of them.
Preseason Honors
Senior Alesha Robertson was named preseason honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches.
Degrees in Hand
Seniors Chesley Dabbs and Patrice Edwards have already received their degrees. Edwards graduated last May with a degree in human development and family studies, while Dabbs graduated with a triple major of accounting, finance and general business last August.
Home Sweet Home
Texas Tech has won 101 of its 111 games it has played at the United Spirit Arena for a .910 winning percentage. Tech has produced five perfect seasons at home 1999-00 (16-0), 1998-99 (14-0), 1995-96 (16-0), 1992-93 (15-0) and 1991-92 (11-0).
Winning Percentage By Class
The senior class is 69-31 (.690) and 31-17 (.646) in the Big 12. Chesley Dabbs, who redshirted last year, posts a 83-23 (.783) record and 35-13 (.729) in the conference. The junior class is 44-23 (.657) and 21-11 (.656) in the league, while the sophomore class is 20-15 (.571) and 9-7 (.563). The freshmen are 5-1 (.833).
On the Tube
Texas Tech will have 16 regular-season games televised this season. The Lady Raiders will play on ESPN2 once, FSN four times, FSN SW once, CSTV once and the Texas Tech Television Network nine times. On FSN, Tech will play at Oklahoma (Jan. 14), at Oklahoma State (Jan. 20), Oklahoma (Feb. 17), and at Texas (Feb. 24). Tech will play on FSN SW against Texas (Jan. 27) in Lubbock. Tech's game with Kansas State (Feb. 11) will be on ESPN2. The game at Kansas (Jan. 31) will be on CSTV on a taped delayed status. The Lady Raiders will have games against Texas-San Antonio (W, 66-58), Tulane (Nov. 29), Oral Roberts (Dec. 14), Furman (Dec. 21), at Baylor (Jan. 3), Oklahoma State (Jan. 6), Texas A&M (Jan. 10), Missouri (Jan. 17) and Baylor (Feb. 7) on the Texas Tech Television Network.
Follow the Lady Raiders
All Lady Raider basketball games can be heard live on the Texas Tech Sports Network on KFYO-AM 790 and KKCL-FM 98.1 locally. Listen to play-by-play by Ryan Hyatt as he takes the court with the Lady Raiders. The following radio stations will air the Lady Raider basketball games this season:
Haskell - KVRP-FM (97.1)
Hereford - KPAN-AM/FM (860/106.3)
Lamesa - KPET-AM (690)
Lubbock - KFYO-AM/KKCL-FM (790/98.1)
Plainview - KVOP-AM (1090)
Lady Raider Basketball with Kristy Curry
Kristy Curry's weekly television show, Lady Raider Basketball with Kristy Curry, will be televised every Sunday. The show will air on FOX34 at 10:30 p.m. and My Lubbock TV at 11 p.m. during the football season and then at 10 p.m. on FOX34 and 10:30 p.m. on My Lubbock TV throughout the rest of the season. There will not be a show on Dec. 24.
The Kristy Curry Radio Show
The Kristy Curry Radio Show will be held each Monday starting Jan. 8 from 6-7 p.m. The show will air on KFYO-AM 790 and KKCL-FM 98.1 locally. The show will be held at p Neighborhood Grill and Bar located at 4th and Milwaukee.
Tech Signs Top 10 Recruiting Class
Kristy Curry's first recruiting class was ranked 10th in the country by All Star Girls Report. Curry signed three junior college players and one high school player to national letters of intent during the early signing period. The recruiting class consists of Alana Rumph, a 5-9 guard from Keller, Texas, who plays at South Plains College; Dominic Seals, a 6-2 post from Dallas, Texas, who also plays at South Plains College; Keisha Walker, a 5-8 guard from Kansas City, Mo., who plays at Fort Scott Community College; and Jordan Jones, a 5-9 guard from Suwanee, Ga., who attends Collins Hill High School.
