Lady Raiders Tip Off Big 12 Play Against TCU
December 28, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Dayo Olabode and the Texas Tech Lady Raiders will begin Big 12 play against TCU on Wednesday.
Dec. 28, 2015
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech Lady Raiders will begin Big 12 Conference play on Wednesday night, Dec. 30, facing off against TCU. Tipoff at United Supermarkets Arena is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.The game will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus. Robert Giovannetti will handle play-by-play duties while Andy Penney will serve as the analyst.
The game will also be carried on the Texas Tech Sports Network on 107.7 FM, and 950 AM in Lubbock with Ryan Hyatt and Chuck Heinz on the call. The radio broadcast also will be available online at www.TexasTech.com and the TuneIn Radio app.
Texas Tech (9-2) is coming off a 84-40 drubbing of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Lady Raiders were led by sophomore transfer Brielle Blaire, who struck for a career-high 19 points on 8-10 shooting, including 2-4 from long range. Blaire was one of four Lady Raiders (Rayven Brooks, Japreece Dean and Dayo Olabode) to score in double figures. Tech comes into Big 12 play on a three-game winning streak overall, and with a spotless 8-0 record at home.
TCU (8-3) comes into Lubbock averaging 76.9 points per game, which ranks third in the Big 12. The Horned Frog scoring offense is sparked by a .413 three-point shooting percentage, which leads the conference. Two of TCU's three losses have come against teams currently ranked in the nation's top 20. Zahna Medley leads the Horned Frogs in both points per game (16.1) and assists per game (3.8).
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| Follow the Lady Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Opponent | TCU |
| Date & Time | Dec. 30, 6:30 p.m. |
| TV | FOX Sports Southwest Plus |
| Channel Info | FSSW+ Channel Listings |
| Radio | 107.7 FM or 950 AM |
| Live Stats | Stat Broadcast |
| Twitter Updates | @LadyRaiderWBB |
TOP GAMEDAY STORYLINES
- Texas Tech is looking to improve to 9-0 at home in 2015-16.
- TCU leads the Big 12 in three-point percentage (.413).
- The Lady Raiders are averaging 77.2 points per game, while their opponents are only averaging 57.9.
- Texas Tech has four players averaging double figures in points per game.
- The Lady Raiders are coming off an 84-40 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff, on Dec. 20.
- Tech freshman Japreece Dean was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the second-straight time on Dec. 21.
TALKIN' TCU
The Horned Frogs have won four of the last five meetings against the Lady Raiders, but trail the all-time series, 40-5. The Horned Frogs rank third in the Big 12 in scoring offense and lead the conference in three-point shooting percentage (41.3%). TCU averages 7.8 made three-pointers per game. Two of TCU's three losses have come against teams currently ranked in the nation's top 20.
HOME SWEET HOME
Texas Tech is a spotless 8-0 at home this season, outscoring opponents by an average of 26 points per game (81-55).
THAT 70'S SHOW
The 70-point mark seems to be the magic number for the Lady Raiders in regards to opponent scoring. Tech is 9-0 when holding opponents under 70 points this season.
START ME UP
A big portion of Tech's success has come from early runs to start games. On four different occasions this year the Lady Raiders have started a game on a run of 6-0 or better, including a 16-0 run to start the season against Niagara.
FANTASTIC FOUR
Balanced scoring has been the name of the game for Tech this season. Four Lady Raiders are averaging at least 11 points per game, there have been six different leading scorers this season and five different Lady Raiders have scored 20 points in a game.
HELLO FROM THE OUTSIDE
Texas Tech has two of the conference's top 10 three-point shooters by percentage, Ryann Bowser (.483) and Rayven Brooks (.407).
GRAB THE WINDEX
Texas Tech ranks 17th nationally in rebounds per game (45.1) and 24th in rebound margin (+10.0). The Lady Raiders also rank second in the Big 12 in offensive boards per game (16.4).
SECOND CHANCE
Texas Tech is averaging 16.4 offensive rebounds per game, which ranks second in the Big 12 and 40th in the NCAA. Two Lady Raiders (Leashja Grant & Zuri Sanders) are averaging more than three offensive boards per game.
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
Rayven Brooks ranks third in the Big 12 with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.32.
CAN'T HOLD US
Texas Tech ranks 24th nationally in scoring margin, defeating opponents by an average of 19.3 points per game.
Averaging 11.7 pts and 4.0 reb earned @LadyRaiderWBB Japreece Dean her 2nd-straight #Big12WBB freshman of the week! pic.twitter.com/PByNOcSJ0o
-- Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) December 21, 2015
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Even though she has only played 11 games in a Lady Raider uniform, Leashja Grant has already made a huge impact. She ranks 17th nationally in field goal percentage (61.3%) and is one of four Lady Raiders averaging 11+ points per game. She also leads the team in rebounding (7.9 per game).
YOUTH OF THE NATION
For the second-straight week, Texas Tech's Japreece Dean was named the Big 12 Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week, sharing the honor with Iowa State's Bridget Carleton, the conference office announced on Dec. 21.
Dean averaged 11.7 points, four rebounds and 3.7 assists over Texas Tech's three wins last week. She recorded her second 20-point performance in as many weeks, which came against Grambling State.
Dean is the first Lady Raider to win this award in back-to-back weeks since Dominic Seals, in 2008. Dean (11.1 ppg) is one of four Lady Raiders averaging double figures in scoring this season.
MID-SEASON DEBUT
Brielle Blaire made her debut for the Lady Raiders on Dec. 12, against Santa Clara. The Virginia Tech transfer made an immediate impact, scoring 10 points, grabbing six rebounds and recording three steals. She continued a great debut month with a career-high 19 points on 8-10 shooting against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
NO QUARTER
Of the new rules NCAA women's basketball is transitioning to for starting with this season, the most noticeable is that the game format has moved from two halves, to four quarters, creating more exciting end-of-clock situations, among other changes.
COMING HOME
The Lady Raiders feature eight players on the current roster who began their Texas Tech career as a transfer. Five of those players are newcomers. Two of them, Brielle Blaire (Virginia Tech) and Leashja Grant (TVCC) will be eligible during the 2015-16 season, while the other three, highly touted transfers Recee' Caldwell (UCLA), Larryn Brooks (Indiana) and Jada Terry (Texas A&M) will not be eligible until the 2016-17 season.
UNDER PRESSURE
Texas Tech is shooting 65.6% from the line this season, but in clutch situations, the Lady Raiders have been better than their average would suggest. In clutch situations (when the scoring margin is under 10 points, with less than three minutes to go), Tech is shooting 12-17 (70.5%), 5% better than the overall team average.
