Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma Postgame Notes
January 11, 2015 | Women's Basketball
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TEXAS TECH - OKLAHOMA POSTGAME NOTES
OKLAHOMA 75, TEXAS TECH 58 - FINAL
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2015
UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA - LUBBOCK, TEXAS
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 4,629.
- There was 1 lead change during the game.
- There were no ties during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 3 (3-0) at 19:29 in the 1st half.
- Oklahoma's largest lead was 24 (67-43) at 7:59 in the 2nd half.
- Oklahoma's largest run was 16-6 from 18:23 to 12:03 in the 1st Half to make it 20-9, Oklahoma.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 10-4 from 5:19 to 0:34 in the 1st Half to make it 42-25, Texas Tech.
- Texas Tech is 11-4 overall, 1-2 in Big 12 Conference and 11-1 at home this season.
- Oklahoma is 9-5 overall, 3-0 in Big 12 Conference and 2-3 on the road this season.
- Texas Tech is 22-29 all-time vs. Oklahoma and 13-12 in Lubbock.
- Candi Whitaker is 100-116 all-time, 17-28 at Tech, and 11-4 this season as a head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 0-3 vs. Oklahoma.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Minta Spears (15), G Rayven Brooks (15), W Dayo Olabode (15), G Amber Battle (9), C Kelsi Baker (15)
BATTLE SEASON HIGH
Texas Tech senior guard Amber Battle scored a season-high 23 points on Saturday vs. Oklahoma. She finished 7 of 21 from the field and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line, making 8 of 9 in the second half alone. Her previous season-high was 21 points against UTSA on Dec. 20.
STREAK SNAPPED
Texas Tech had a streak snapped for the third time in three games on Saturday. The Lady Raiders lost at home for the first time this season after winning 11 straight at United Supermarkets Arena. It was the first Tech loss since falling in the home finale last season against Texas on March 3.
PAINT GAME
Texas Tech lost the battle in the paint for the first time at home this season. Oklahoma outscored Tech 30-22 down low, although Tech did outrebound the Sooners 42-39. The Lady Raiders scored 21 points off 22 offensive rebounds (0.95 points per offensive board).
