Texas Tech vs. UTSA Notes
December 20, 2014 | Women's Basketball
TEXAS TECH - UTSA POSTGAME NOTES
TEXAS TECH 64, UTSA 48 - FINAL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014
UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA - LUBBOCK, TEXAS
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 4,434.
- There were 8 lead changes during the game.
- There were 8 ties during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 16 (62-46) at 0:40 in the 2nd half.
- UTSA's largest lead was 4 (6-2) at 15:23 in the 1st half.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 18-6 from 8:35 to 0:07 in the 2nd Half to make it 64-48, Tech.
- UTSA's largest run was 11-6 from 12:43 to 8:35 in the 2nd Half to make it 46-42, Tech.
- Texas Tech is 8-2 overall and 8-0 at home this season.
- UTSA is 4-5 overall and 2-2 on the road.
- Texas Tech is 12-0 all-time vs. UTSA.
- Candi Whitaker is 14-26 overall at Tech and 8-2 in her second season as head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 1-0 vs. UTSA.
- Candi Whitaker is 97-114 all-time as a head coach.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Minta Spears (10), G Rayven Brooks (10), W Dayo Olabode (10), G Amber Battle (4), C Kelsi Baker (10)
FROM THE LINE
Texas Tech finished Saturday's game 24 of 33 from the free throw line. That's the most free throws made since hitting 23 of 30 from the line against Florida Atlantic on Dec. 21, 2013.
COUNTDOWN TO 100
Texas Tech's win on Saturday was head coach Candi Whitaker's 97th career win as a head coach.
BATTLE NUMBERS
Amber Battle scored in double figures for the 28th time in 33 starts. Battle has scored 20 points or more nine times in that same span. She finished with a season-high 21 points and was 8 of 14 from the field (.571). She is averaging 15 points per game this season.
MINTA FOR THREE …
Minta Spears went 3 of 3 from behind the arc and continues to lead the Big 12 Conference in 3-pointers. She is now 25 of 45 from outside (.556). She has scored in double figures seven times this season.
IN THE PAINT
Texas Tech won the game in the paint for the eighth straight time at home. The Lady Raiders outscored UTSA 20-16 down low. Tech is averaging 27 points in the paint at home this season, outscoring opponents by an average of 10 points per game.
FOUL PLAY
Texas Tech's 28 fouls were the most this season and the most by a Lady Raider team since getting called for 28 fouls vs. Cal on Nov. 28, 2008.
