Postgame Notes
December 18, 2015 | Women's Basketball
GETTING STARTED
- This was the 5th meeting all-time between Texas Tech & Grambling State. Tech is now 4-1 against the Tigers.
- This was the 1,293rd game in Lady Raider basketball history. Tech is now 867-426.
- The starting lineup was: Japreece Dean (G), Rayven Brooks (G), Ivonne Cook-Taylor (G), Jamie Roe (F), and Leashja Grant (C).
- Tech won the opening tip and is now 4-2 when doing so.
TEXAS TECH'S WIN.....
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 8-2 this season.
- Improves Candi Whitaker to 28-43 at Texas Tech.
- Improves Candi Whitaker to 112-135 in her head coaching career.
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 4-1 all-time vs. Grambling State.
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 867-426 in program history.
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 7-0 at home this season.
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 8-1 when out-rebounding their opponent this season.
-Improves the Lady Raiders to 4-1 in the month of December this season.
-Improves the Lady Raiders to 5-2 when following a win.
-Improves the Lady Raiders to 4-1 in night games.
PILING ON THE POINTS
- The Lady Raiders scored at least 70 points for the ninth time in 10 games this season, and are now 7-2 when doing so.
-Tech is now 8-1 when leading at halftime this season (only at Santa Clara has Tech not led at halftime).
- Leashja Grant put up 18 points for the second-straight game.
- The Lady Raiders got 51 points combined from Dean, Grant and Brooks.
CRASHING THE BOARDS
-The Lady Raiders grabbed 51 rebounds, including 21 of the offensive variety. It was the second 50-rebound performance of the season for Tech.
-The Lady Raiders are now 8-0 when out-rebounding their opponent this season.
-Tech is now 8-1 when recording more than 40 rebounds.
FANTASTIC FROSH
-Japreece Dean led the team in scoring, with 20 points. It was her second 20-point performance this season.
- Dean is now averaging 14.8 points per game in her four starts this season.
- Dean scored at least 10 points for the sixth time this season.
DE-FENSE
- The Lady Raiders tied a school record for fewest points allowed in a quarter, holding Grambling State to just four in the second quarter.
- During Tech's 17-0 second-quarter run (longest run of the season), it held Grambling State scoreless for nine minutes and nine seconds. (9:31 to 0:22).
- Tech held the Tigers to 35.6% from the field (only at Santa Clara has Tech given up more than 40%). Tech improves to 8-1 when having a higher shooting percentage than its opponent.
- Tech, which already ranks near the top nationally in three-point percentage defense, held Grambling State to just 4-19 (21.1%) shooting from long range.
- Tech only allowed 18 points to Grambling State in the first half. It was the first time allowing less than 20 points in a half since the win over Fordham (11/27).
Players Mentioned
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