Texas Tech vs. Houston Baptist Game Notes
December 31, 2014 | Women's Basketball
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
TEXAS TECH - HOUSTON BAPTIST POSTGAME NOTES
TEXAS TECH 60, HOUSTON BAPTIST 59 - FINAL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2014
UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA - LUBBOCK, TEXAS
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 2,259.
- There were 4 lead changes during the game.
- There were 3 ties during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 15 (53-39) at 10:17 in the 2nd half.
- Houston Baptist's largest lead was 6 (14-8) at 11:42 in the 1st half.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 18-6 from 18:00 to 10:17 in the 2nd Half to make it 53-39, Tech.
- Houston Baptist's largest run was 17-4 from 10:04 to 1:06 in the 2nd Half to make it 58-56, Tech.
- Texas Tech is 10-2 overall and 10-0 at home this season.
- Houston Baptist is 6-5 overall and 2-4 on the road.
- Texas Tech is 2-0 all-time vs. Houston Baptist
- Candi Whitaker is 16-26 overall at Tech and 10-2 in her second season as head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 1-0 vs. Houston Baptist.
- Candi Whitaker is 99-114 all-time as a head coach.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Minta Spears (12), G Rayven Brooks (12), W Dayo Olabode (12), G Amber Battle (6), C Kelsi Baker (12)
COUNTDOWN TO 100
Texas Tech's win on Tuesday was head coach Candi Whitaker's 99th career win as a head coach.
BATTLE NUMBERS
Amber Battle scored in double figures for the 30th time in 37 starts - including each game this season. She finished with 19 points and seven rebounds - scoring 12 points on 6 of 9 shooting in the second half. She is averaging 16.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in her six games this season.
GREAT START
Texas Tech is 10-2 overall and 10-0 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.
