Texas Tech vs. Houston Postgame Notes
December 22, 2014 | Women's Basketball
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
TEXAS TECH - HOUSTON POSTGAME NOTES
TEXAS TECH 60, HOUSTON 46 - FINAL
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA - LUBBOCK, TEXAS
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 4,046.
- There were 2 lead changes during the game.
- There were 2 ties during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 10 (52-42) at 3:28 in the 2nd half.
- Houston's largest lead was 7 (17-10) at 8:05 in the 1st half.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 16-4 from 7:38 to 0:01 in the 1st Half to make it 26-21, Tech.
- Houston's largest run was 7-0 from 10:40 to 8:05 in the 1st Half to make it 17-10, Houston.
- Texas Tech is 9-2 overall and 9-0 at home this season.
- Houston is 5-6 overall and 2-2 on the road.
- Texas Tech is 37-14 all-time vs. Houston.
- Candi Whitaker is 15-26 overall at Tech and 9-2 in her second season as head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 1-0 vs. Houston.
- Candi Whitaker is 98-114 all-time as a head coach.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Minta Spears (11), G Rayven Brooks (11), W Dayo Olabode (11), G Amber Battle (5), C Kelsi Baker (11)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Texas Tech senior guard Amber Battle (17.3 points, 9.7 rebounds) and redshirt sophomore guard Minta Spears (12.3 points, 9 of 16 3FG) were named to the Athletes in Action Classic All-Tournament Team on Sunday. The two Lady Raiders were also joined by Kamra King (UTSA), Jenny Nash (Nicholls), Mariah Mitchell (Houston) and Marche' Amerson (Houston). Battle was named the tournament MVP.
COUNTDOWN TO 100
Texas Tech's win on Saturday was head coach Candi Whitaker's 98th career win as a head coach.
BATTLE NUMBERS
Amber Battle scored in double figures for the 29th time in 36 starts - including each game this season. The Athletes in Action Classic MVP finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds for her second double-double in five games and eighth overall in her career. She averaged 17.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game this weekend while hitting 41.4 percent from the field (17 of 41).
LEADING THE WAY
Minta Spears went 2 of 3 from behind the arc and continues to lead the Big 12 Conference in 3-pointers made and 3-pointer shooting percentage. She is now 27 of 48 from outside (.563).
GREAT START
Texas Tech is 9-2 overall and 9-0 at home during non-conference play this season. It's the fifth time in six years that the Lady Raiders have started out non-conference play at home with a perfect record, dating back to the 2009-10 season.
