Texas Tech University Athletics
Postgame Notes
December 02, 2015 | Women's Basketball
GETTING STARTED
- This was the 15th meeting all-time between Texas Tech & ACU. Tech is now 12-3 against the Wildcats.
- This was the 1,289th game in Lady Raider basketball history. Tech is now 864-425.
- The Lady Raiders lost the opening tip and are now 2-0 when doing so.
- For the sixth-straight game, the starting lineup was: Rayven Brooks (G), Ivonne CookTaylor (G), Ryann Bowser (G), Jamie Roe (F) and Leashja Grant (C).
TEXAS TECH'S WIN.....
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 5-1 this season.
- Improves Candi Whitaker to 25-42 at Texas Tech.
- Improvess Candi Whitaker to 109-134 in her head coaching career.
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 12-3 all-time vs. ACU.
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 864-425 in program history.
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 4-0 at home this season.
- Improves the Lady Raiders to 5-0 when outrebounding their opponent this season.
SEEING DOUBLE
- Texas Tech freshman Zuri Sanders picked up career highs in points (11) and rebounds (12) on her way to her first double-double as a Lady Raider.
- Sanders was extremely efficient from the field, going 5-6.
- Seven of Sanders' rebounds were offensive, a career high and a team season high.
PILING ON THE POINTS
- The Lady Raiders scored at least 70 points for the fifth time in six games this season, and are now 4-1 when doing so.
- Texas Tech scored 25 points in the second quarter, marking the first quarter with 25+ since the game against Idaho State on Nov. 24.
A HELPING HAND
- The Lady Raiders recorded 18 assists on 27 made baskets (66.7%).
- Four different Lady Raiders had at least three assists, led by Japreece Dean, who had five.
- Tech's eight second-quarter assists were a school record for the second quarter.
DE-FENSE
- Tech held the Wildcats to 32.3% from the field. No opponent has eclipsed the 40% mark against Tech this season.
- Tech, which already ranks near the top nationally in three-point percentage defense, held ACU to just 6-22 (27.3%) shooting from three-point range.
- Texas Tech held ACU to 11-34 shooting from the floor in the first half.
- The Lady Raiders only allowed ACU to score 27 points in the second and third quarters combined, at one point going on a 30-11 run.
Players Mentioned
Point Guard
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Guard
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Guard
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