Women's Basketball Faces Lamar on Friday
November 18, 2008 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2008
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Game 3 vs. Lamar • November 21, 2008
United Spirit Arena (15,050) • Lubbock, Texas • 7 p.m.
The Game
Texas Tech (2-0) plays its third game of the season by hosting Lamar (0-0) on Fri., Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena. It is the seventh meeting between the two schools.
On the Air
The game can be heard on the radio on the Texas Tech Sports Network as Ryan Hyatt and Crystal Boles calls the game. The game can also be heard on the internet at www.texastech.com through RaiderVision All-Access. Live streaming is also available through RaiderVision All-Access and live stats are available through gametracker at www.texastech.com.
The Lady Raiders
Texas Tech enters the game with a 2-0 record after beating Washington State, 82-69, last Sunday in Lubbock. On the year, senior Dominic Seals is averaging 17.5 points followed by freshman Jordan Barncastle at 13.5, junior Jordan Murphree at 13.0, freshman Kierra Mallard at 12.5, junior Maddy Brown at 11.0 and junior Tilmila Martin at 10.5. Barncastle is the top rebounder, grabbing 10.5 boards per outing. Barncastle is shooting a team-high of 87.5 percent from the field and Brown has a team-best 54.5 percent from the three-point line. Martin is shooting 100 percent from the free throw line. Moore has a team-high 10 assists, while Barncastle, Mallard and Seals are the top shot blockers with two blocks apiece. Mallard leads the team in steals with five. The Lady Raiders are shooting 51.3 percent from the field, 42.3 percent from three-point range and 74.1 percent from the charity stripe.
Scouting the Opponent
Lamar opens the season on Wed., Nov. 19, against Grambling State in Beaumont. The Lady Cardinals return nine letterwinners, including three starters, from a team that went 19-13 last year. Lamar's top returning player is sophomore Tamara Abalde, who averaged 16.0 points and 7.1 rebounds last season.
The Coaches
Texas Tech head coach Kristy Curry is in her third season at the helm of the Lady Raiders. Curry has compiled a record of 34-32 at Tech and a career record of 213-83 in her 10th year. Larry Tidwell is in his second year at Lamar and as a head coach. He enters the season with a 19-13 career record.
Series Record
Texas Tech holds a 6-0 advantage over the Lady Cardinals. The last time these two met was on Dec. 15, 1999, in Lubbock when the Lady Raiders defeated Lamar, 85-41.
Last Time Out
Dominic Seals scored 21 points and Jordan Barncastle recorded her first double-double with career highs of 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead Texas Tech to an 82-69 win over Washington State today at the United Spirit Arena.
The victory didn't come as easily as their Friday night win over Idaho, but the Lady Raiders went on a 24-11 run in the last nine minutes of the game to secure the win.
The game saw 17 lead changes and 13 times the score was tied. The Cougars took a one-point lead at the half, 37-36. Washington State's largest lead was eight with 17:29 to go in the game, while Tech led by as many as 17 points with just over four minutes remaining in the contest.
With the absence of Jordan Murphree, who suffered a back injury in Saturday's practice, freshman Kierra Mallard got her first career start. The three-woman rotation of Seals, Mallard and Barncastle gave Tech a presence in the middle. The spark off the bench was Barncastle, who scored 10 of her 14 points in the second half. And nine of her boards were also in the second period.
Tilmila Martin also scored in double figures for the Lady Raiders as she had a career-high 14 points.
Tech shot just under 50 percent from the field, finishing at 49.1 percent (26-53), compared to Washington State's 37.1 percent (26-70). The Lady Raiders outrebounded the Cougars 43-35.
Washington State was led by Katie Appleton with 17 points. Appleton hit three of the Cougars' 10 three-pointers on the day.
A Look Ahead
Texas Tech hosts Texas-Arlington on Sun., Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. The Lady Raiders hit the road for the first time by playing in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Tech faces Iowa on Thurs., Nov. 27, at 5 p.m. CST, California on Fri., Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m. CST, and South Florida on Sat., Nov. 29, at 5 p.m. CST. The Lady Raiders return home for a game with UNLV on Tues., Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. That game will be televised on the Texas Tech Television Network. Tech will have 11-days off for finals before playing at New Mexico on Sat., Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on the Mountain West Sports Network. Tech returns home for two games prior to Christmas with contests against Prairie View A&M on Thurs., Dec. 18, at 7 p.m., and versus Sacramento State on Sat., Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. The Lady Raiders face UCLA on Mon., Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. in their final game of 2008.
Barncastle Records Double-Double in Win Over Cougars
Freshman Jordan Barncastle recorded her first career double-double with career highs of 14 points and 13 rebounds in Tech's win over Washington State.
Career High for Martin and Mallard
Junior Tilmila Martin came off the bench and scored a career-high 14 points against the Cougars in 25 minutes of action, while freshman Kierra Mallard tallied a career-high four steals.
Seals' First 20-Point Output
Senior Dominic Seals poured in 21 points versus Washington State, marking her first 20-point output of the season. Last year, Seals scored 20 or more points eight times with a career high of 27 points against Texas on Jan. 20, 2008.
Five in Double Digits in Season Opener
Texas Tech had five players score in double digits in its season opener against Idaho. Junior Maddy Brown led the way with 18 points followed by freshman Kierra Mallard with 16, junior Dominic Seals with 14 and junior Jordan Murphree and freshman Jordan Barncastle with 13 apiece.
Brown Has Career High at Tech
Junior Maddy Brown's 18 points against Idaho were a career high for her at Tech. Brown, who played her freshman year at Pittsburgh, scored 21 points against Duquesne on Nov. 30, 2005 for the Panthers. Brown also tied her career high of five three-pointers against the Vandals.
Did You Feel It?
Tech's three newcomers made their presence felt in their first collegiate game against Idaho. Freshman Kierra Mallard had 16 points and eight rebounds, while fellow freshman Jordan Barncastle finished with 13 points and eight boards. Junior Tilmila Martin chipped in seven points and five rebounds in the victory.
`Reddy' or Not Here We Come
The season-opening game marked a first in a long time for Tech as the Lady Raiders sported red uniforms for the first time at home during the Kristy Curry era. Tech had always worn white uniforms in Lubbock the last two years. It is thought Tech has only worn red at home on one other occasion in a tournament they hosted in the `90s.
Keeping Control
Texas Tech committed just nine turnovers versus Idaho. It marked the first time the Lady Raiders had less than 10 turnovers since committing nine turnovers against Iowa State on March 1, 2007.
Fifty Percent
The Lady Raiders shot over 50 percent in their first outing of the season. Tech shot 53.2 percent from the field against the Vandals, connecting on 33-of-62 shots. Tech shot 50 percent or better on four occasions last season.
New Faces
The Lady Raiders have five new additions to this year's roster. Sophomore Kaylan Talley redshirted last year after suffering a torn ACL during the 2007 summer. Tech welcomed four new faces to campus this year in junior Tilmila Martin and freshmen Jordan Barncastle, Lindie Kimbro and Kierra Mallard. Kimbro is redshirting the 2008-09 season.
Class Breakdown
This year's teams consists of five seniors - Tiny Henderson, Maria Moore, Alana Rumph, Dominic Seals and Keisha Walker; four juniors - Maddy Brown, Tilmila Martin, Jordan Murphree and Ashlee Roberson; one sophomore - Kaylan Talley; and three freshmen - Jordan Barncastle, Lindie Kimbro and Kierra Mallard.
Across the Nation
The 13 Lady Raiders hail from four states across the country with 10 coming from the state of Texas. Junior Maddy Brown is from the furthest east, hailing from Honeoye Falls, N.Y., while senior Maria Moore is from the furthest west coming from Sparks, Nev. And senior Keisha Walker calls Kansas City, Mo., home.
Degree in Hand
Senior Tiny Henderson graduated in August 2008 with a degree in exercise and sports science. Henderson is currently working on a master's degree in sports management.
On the Tube
Texas Tech will have 11 regular-season games televised this season. The Lady Raiders will appear on FSN twice, FSN Rocky Mountain (FSNRM) and Mountain West Sports Network (MWSN) once each and the Texas Tech Television Network (TTTN) seven times. Tech will play at New Mexico (Dec. 13) on MWSN. The Lady Raiders host Baylor (Jan. 24) and play at Nebraska (Feb. 14) both on FSN. Tech's seven games on the TTTN include UNLV (Dec. 2), UCLA (Dec. 29), Kansas State (Jan. 21), Oklahoma (Feb. 17), Iowa State (Feb. 28) at Oklahoma (Mar. 4) and Missouri (Mar. 7).
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/Abilene - 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 starting Jan. 4. The show will air on FOX34 at 10 p.m. and My Lubbock TV at 10:30 p.m.
The Kristy Curry Radio Show
The Kristy Curry Radio Show will be held each Monday starting Jan. 5 from 6-7 p.m. The show will air on KFYO-AM 790 locally. The show will be held at Dion's located at 2721 82nd Street. There will not be a show on Mon., Feb. 2, but rather on Tues., Feb. 3, as the Lady Raiders have a home game on Feb. 2.
