Texas Tech vs. Kansas State Postgame Notes
February 01, 2015 | Women's Basketball
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TEXAS TECH - KANSAS STATE POSTGAME NOTES
KANSAS STATE 41, TEXAS TECH 38 - FINAL
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015
UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA - LUBBOCK, TEXAS
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 3,579.
- There were 7 lead changes during the game.
- There were 6 ties during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 3 (10-7) at 12:15 in the 1st half.
- Kansas State's largest lead was 5 (7-2) at 14:46 in the 1st half.
- Kansas State's largest run was 10-2 from 10:02 to 7:02 in the 1st half to make it 19-14, K-State.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 10-2 from 14:38 to 10:53 in the 1st half to make it 12-9, Tech.
- Texas Tech is 13-8 overall, 3-6 in Big 12 Conference and 12-3 at home this season.
- Kansas State is 13-7 overall, 3-6 in Big 12 Conference and 1-5 on the road this season.
- Texas Tech is 12-15 all-time and 6-7 in Lubbock vs. Kansas State.
- Candi Whitaker is 102-120 all-time, 19-32 at Tech, and 13-8 this season as a head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 0-3 vs. Kansas State.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Minta Spears (21), G Rayven Brooks (21), W Dayo Olabode (21), G Amber Battle (15), C Kelsi Baker (21)
BATTLE NUMBERS
Texas Tech senior Amber Battle scored 19 points to lead Texas Tech on Saturday against Kansas State.
- She led Tech in points for the 11th time in the last 12 games.
- It was her 14th game in double figures out of 15 games played this season.
- She's scored 16 points or more in six of the last seven games, averaging 19.6 points per game in that span.
STEALING IT AWAY
Texas Tech redshirt sophomore Ivonne CookTaylor scored seven points, eight rebounds and had a career-high five steals on Saturday against Kansas State.
GETTING DEFENSIVE
Texas Tech allowed the second-lowest total points to a Big 12 opponent this season by giving up only 41 on Saturday to Kansas State. The Lady Raiders boast the second-best scoring defense in Big 12 Conference play this season, giving up only 57.1 points per game in nine league games.
SEASON LOWS
Texas Tech's 38 points on Saturday was it's second-lowest total this season. The Lady Raiders scored 35 points in a loss at Oklahoma State on Jan. 7. They also tied a season-low for points in a half with 14 in the second half against the Wildcats.
