Tech Hosts UTA on Sunday
November 22, 2008 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 22, 2008
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Game 4 vs. Texas-Arlington • November 23, 2008
United Spirit Arena (15,050) • Lubbock, Texas • 2 p.m.
The Game
Texas Tech (3-0) plays its fourth game of the season by hosting Texas-Arlington (1-1) on Sun., Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena. It is the 11th 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 3-0 record after defeating Lamar, 59-50, on Friday. On the year, senior Dominic Seals is averaging 15.7 points followed by freshman Jordan Barncastle at 13.7, junior Jordan Murphree at 13.0, and junior Tilmila Martin at 10.7. Barncastle is the top rebounder, grabbing 11.3 boards per outing. Barncastle is shooting a team-high 60 percent from the field and Murphree has a team-best 50 percent from the three-point line. Martin is shooting 90 percent from the free throw line. Senior Maria Moore has a team-high 11 assists, while freshman Kierra Mallard is the top shot blocker with four blocks. Mallard also leads the team in steals with five. The Lady Raiders are shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 34 percent from three-point range and 72 percent from the charity stripe.
Scouting the Opponent
Texas-Arlington is 1-1 on the season after losing at TCU, 70-45, on Thursday night. In that game, senior Erin Dixon had 13 points 12 rebounds and senior Candice Champion finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds. On the year, Champion leads the Mavericks in scoring with a 16.0 average followed by Dixon at 15.0 and junior Meghan Nelson at 13.5. Both Champion and Dixon are averaging a team-best 10.5 rebounds per game. Sophomore Tamara Simmons leads the team in assists with 11, while sophomore Shalyn Martin has team highs of five steals and two blocks. UTA is shooting 37.2 percent from the field, 28.6 from three-point range and 69.2 percent from the free throw line.
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 35-32 at Tech and a career record of 214-83 in her 10th year. Samantha Morrow is in her second year at UTA and as a head coach with a career record of 20-11.
Series Record
Texas Tech is 8-2 against UTA. Tech's original record was 9-1, but had to forfeit a game during the 1978-79 season. Tech's only on-court loss was in the very first meeting, 82-65, on Dec. 17, 1975, in Arlington. The Lady Raiders won the last game, 64-49, on Dec. 6, 2006, in Lubbock.
Last Time Out
Texas Tech women's basketball improved to 3-0 on the short season with a 59-50 win over Lamar on Friday night.
The Lady Raiders shot just 35 percent from the field, hitting only 35-of-60 shot attempts. Tech held only a six-point lead, 31-25, at the end of the first period, which saw four lead changes and five ties.
In the second half, it took over two and half minutes before the first bucket was scored - a jumper by Tech's Jordan Barncastle. The Lady Raiders got their biggest lead of the game at 41-29 on a three-pointer by Keisha Walker. Lamar got within three points with eight minutes remaining in the contest before Tech went on a 13-5 run to put the score at 56-45 with just under three minutes to go.
Barncastle led Tech with her second-straight double-double as she mirrored her last game of 14 points and 13 rebounds. She also dished out a career-high four assists. Dominic Seals and Tilmila Martin finished with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Seals had her first double-double of the season as she added 10 boards.
Tech outrebounded the Lady Cardinals 42-to-38.
Nikki Williams scored a game-high 18 points for Lamar.
A Look Ahead
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. Tech begins 2009 with a home game against Arkansas on Sat., Jan. 3, at 2 p.m.
Double-Doubles Spark Win Over Lamar
Freshman Jordan Barncastle had her second-straight double-double as she mirrored her game against Washington State tying her career highs of 14 points and 13 rebounds against Lamar. Senior Dominic Seals finished the game with her first double-double of the season, and the 10th of her career, with 12 points and a season-high 10 rebounds.
More Career Highs for Freshmen
The more games played, the more the freshmen set career highs in their first year at Tech. Jordan Barncastle dished out a career-high four assists, while Kierra Mallard had a career-best two blocks versus the Lady Cardinals. Barncastle also hit her first career three-pointer at Tech against Lamar.
Martin Consistent for Lady Raiders
Junior college transfer Tilmila Martin has been consistent for the Lady Raiders so far this season. Against Lamar, Martin finished with another double-figure scoring performance as she had 11 points. Martin has scored double-digits in the last two games and is averaging 10.7 points in 26 minutes per game.
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.
