Texas Tech - Jacksonville State Postgame Notes
November 15, 2014 | Women's Basketball
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TEXAS TECH - JACKSONVILLE STATE POSTGAME NOTES
TEXAS TECH 67, JACKSONVILLE STATE 59 - FINAL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014
UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA - LUBBOCK, TEXAS
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 3,033.
- There were no lead changes during the game.
- There were no ties during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 11 (21-10) at 10:08 in the 1st Half.
- Jacksonville State's never had a lead.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 12-4 from 13:42 to 10:08 in the 1st Half to make it 21-10 Tech.
- Texas Tech is 1-0 overall.
- Jacksonville State is 0-1 overall.
- Texas Tech is 29-10 all-time season openers and 36-3 all-time in in home openers.
- This was the first meeting between the two schools.
- Candi Whitaker is 7-24 overall at Tech and 1-0 in her second season as Tech's head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 1-1 vs. Rick Pietri.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Minta Spears (1), G Rayven Brooks (1), W Dayo Olabode (1), F Jamie Roe (1), C Kelsi Baker (1)
BAKER'S RETURN
Texas Tech senior Kelsi Baker tied a career high with 18 points and added five rebounds in Tech's home opener on Friday. It's Baker's first game back since March 23, 2013 when Tech opened the NCAA Tournament against South Florida. She's scored in double figures in five of her last six games played dating back to Feb. 27, 2013.
STREAK SNAPPED
Texas Tech snapped a 20-game losing streak dating back to Dec. 21 last season (328 days).
OLABODE DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Texas Tech freshman Dayo Olabode scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds in her very first collegiate game while earning her first start as well. It's the most points by a Tech freshman in her first possible college game since Kierra Mallard poured in 16 against Idaho on Nov. 14, 2008 - exactly six years ago to the day.
BROOKS GETS FIRST POINTS
Texas Tech junior transfer Rayven Brooks scored her first points of her Tech career with a 3-pointer at the 18:36 mark in the first half. It's her first points since scoring three for Chipola College in the NJCAA Tournament on March 21, 2013. She ended the game with six points and three steals.
FRESH FACES
Seven Lady Raiders picked up their first minutes at Texas Tech on Friday night - Dayo Olabode, Rayven Brooks, Jamie Roe, Ryann Bowser, Paige Parliament, Ionna McKenzie and Jocelyn Mousty.
