Texas Tech vs. Iowa State Postgame Notes
February 12, 2015 | Women's Basketball
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TEXAS TECH - IOWA STATE POSTGAME NOTES
TEXAS TECH 71, IOWA STATE 58 - FINAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA - LUBBOCK, TEXAS
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 4,010.
- There were 3 lead changes during the game.
- There were 2 ties during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 19 (53-34) at 14:02 in the 2nd half.
- Iowa State's largest lead was 4 (6-2) at 17:44 in the 1st half.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 26-9 from 13:24 to 3:56 in the 1st half to make it 37-22, Tech.
- Iowa State's largest run was 16-4 from 13:40 to 4:38 in the 2nd half to make it 57-50, Tech.
- Texas Tech is 14-10 overall, 4-8 in Big 12 Conference and 13-3 at home this season.
- Iowa State is 15-8 overall, 6-6 in Big 12 Conference and 2-6 on the road this season.
- Texas Tech is 11-14 all-time and 8-4 at home vs. Iowa State.
- Texas Tech is now 4-6 this season following a loss.
- Candi Whitaker is 103-122 all-time, 20-34 at Tech, and 14-10 this season as a head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 1-2 vs. Iowa State.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Ivonne CookTaylor (3), G Rayven Brooks (24), W Dayo Olabode (24), G Amber Battle (18), F Jamie Roe (7)
LINEUP CHANGE
Texas Tech used its fourth different starting lineup this season on Wednesday against Iowa State. Jamie Roe made her seventh start overall and first since Nov. 29.
BEATING THE CYCLONES
Texas Tech beat Iowa State for the first time in three years with a 71-58 win on Wednesday. The last win vs. the Cyclones came on Feb. 12, 2012. Tech is now 8-4 when facing Iowa State at home.
DOUBLE DIGITS
Texas Tech head four players finish scoring in double figures for the first time this season on Wednesday with Ivonne CookTaylor (19 pts), Amber Battle (17 pts), Rayven Brooks (12 pts) and Minta Spears (11 pts) getting on the scoreboard. CookTaylor, Battle and Brooks all had double-digit points before halftime - the first time that has happened all season.
FIRST-HALF HIGH
Texas Tech scored its most points in the first half this season with 44 on Wednesday night against Iowa State. Tech's previous high came on Jan. 21 when it scored 43 in the first half against Kansas.
FOR THREE …
Texas Tech hit seven or more 3-pointers for the fourth time in Big 12 Conference play and eighth time overall this season on Wednesday against Iowa State. Tech finished 10 of 22 from behind the arc (45.5 percent) with Ivonne CookTaylor leading the way with three.
BATTLE STATS
Texas Tech senior guard Amber Battle scored in double digits for the 16th time in 18 games this season with 17 on Wednesday against Iowa State. It was her 41st game overall in double figures for her career. She now has 941 career points and 446 career rebounds.
COOKTAYLOR LEADS
Texas Tech sophomore Ivonne CookTaylor led the Lady Raiders with 19 points on Wednesday against Iowa State. It was her second time in three games to score in double figures and her third consecutive start. CookTaylor is averaging 16 points per game in that same span. She is averaging 12.3 points per game in eight career starts.
