Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech vs. TCU Postgame Notes
January 05, 2015 | Women's Basketball
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TEXAS TECH - TCU POSTGAME NOTES
TEXAS TECH 52, TCU 37 - FINAL
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2015
UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA - LUBBOCK, TEXAS
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 4,059.
- There were NO lead changes during the game.
- There were NO ties during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 21 (45-24) at 7:28 in the 2nd half.
- TCU never led.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 14-3 from 12:05 to 7:28 in the 2nd Half to make it 45-24, Tech.
- TCU's largest run was 10-0 from 7:08 to 3:25 in the 2nd Half to make it 45-34, Tech.
- Texas Tech is 11-2 overall, 1-0 in Big 12 Conference and 11-0 at home this season.
- TCU is 8-4 overall, 0-1 in Big 12 Conference and 2-4 on the road.
- Texas Tech is 40-4 all-time and 17-2 at home vs. TCU.
- Candi Whitaker is 17-26 overall at Tech and 11-2 in her second season as head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 1-3 vs. TCU.
- Candi Whitaker is 100-114 all-time as a head coach.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Minta Spears (13), G Rayven Brooks (13), W Dayo Olabode (13), G Amber Battle (7), C Kelsi Baker (13)
100
Texas Tech's win on Sunday was the 100th career win for head coach Candi Whitaker. It was also her first Big 12 Conference win as a head coach.
ENDING THE STREAK
Texas Tech's win over TCU ends its 20-game Big 12 Conference losing streak, dating back to Feb. 27, 2013 when the Lady Raiders beat Oklahoma State, 61-53, in Lubbock.
GIVING UP VERY LITTLE
Texas Tech gave up only 37 points on Sunday vs. TCU. That's the fewest points allowed by Tech in a Big 12 Conference game since giving up only 35 points to Oklahoma State on Feb. 8, 2006 (48-35).
DAYO'S DOUBLE-DOUBLE DAY
Texas Tech freshman forward Dayo Olabode collected her third double-double this season after scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds vs. TCU on Sunday. Olabode had 10 points and seven rebounds in the first half alone, including 8 points off of putbacks on the offensive glass.
GREAT START
Texas Tech is 11-2 overall and 11-0 at home 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.
LEADING A BIG 12 OPPONENT …
Texas Tech led TCU 21-13 at halftime on Sunday. It was the first halftime lead in a Big 12 Conference game since leading Iowa State 40-37 on Jan. 25, 2014. The Lady Raiders led by as much as 21 on Sunday. That's the largest lead over a Big 12 opponent since leading Missouri by 27 on Feb. 5, 2012.
