Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders Host Shockers on Wednesday at 7 PM
December 02, 2008 | Men's Basketball
Lubbock, TX-- The Red Raiders (6-1) host the Wichita State Shockers (3-3) at the United Spirit Arena on Wednesday, December 3. Tip-off is at 7 PM.
This is the first meeting between the two teams since the 1966-1967 season. The Shockers lead the series 2-0.
Wednesday's game is televised on the Texas Tech Television Network (TTTN). Dave Shore will call the play-by-play and John Harris will provide the game analysis. In Lubbock, the game will air on KAMC-TV (ABC). The satellite coordinates for the game are AMC 16 - Transponder K23.
The Red Raiders split their two-game series at the Legends Classic in Newark, New Jersey over the Thanksgiving holidays. Tech lost to #4 Pittsburgh (67-80) in their first game and then downed Mississippi State (77-73) the following day to win the consolation game.
Trevor Cook, the 6-9 junior from Coppell, Texas was selected to the Legends Classic All-Tournament team. In the two-game series, Trevor averaged 17.0 ppg, shot 50% from the field
(10-of-20), made five 3-pointers, sank 9-of-11 free throws, grabbed nine rebounds, and blocked three shots. Trevor shared game scoring honors with Sam Young of Pittsburgh in Friday's game as each player scored 24 points.
ESPN Full Court is also scheduled to televise the Texas Tech - Wichita State game. The Red Raider game will also be available online via ESPN360.com -- ESPN's signature broadband sports TV network. ESPN360.com is available at no charge to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection from an affiliated service provider. It is available free to approximately 18 million students and military personnel via any computer on a U.S. campus or military base computer network. For details, visit this link, which will take site visitors directly to the network's player: http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/espn360/index?id=283382641
After final exams, the Red Raiders are on the road for two games before hosting New Mexico at the United Spirit Arena on December 20. Tech visits Lamar on December 13 and UTEP on December 17.
Mark Finkner will call Wednesday's courtside action against the Shockers along with analyst Corky Oglesby on the Texas Tech Sports Network local station KKAM-AM 1340.
The Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office is now offering special weekend and weekday ticket packages for the men's and women's 2008-2009 seasons. For those fans excited and anticipating the upcoming seasons who just cannot make it to every game, Texas Tech's new ticket packages may be just the right fit.
To become a 2008-2009 season ticket holder or to purchase weekend and weekday tickets for Men's Basketball games at the United Spirit Arena, please call (888) GO-BIG-12 or (806) 742-TECH or stop by the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office in the north end of Jones AT&T Stadium.
