Texas Tech at Kansas State Postgame Notes
February 15, 2015 | Women's Basketball
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TEXAS TECH - KANSAS STATE POSTGAME NOTES
TEXAS TECH 74, KANSAS STATE 68 - FINAL (OT)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015
BRAMLAGE COLISEUM - MANHATTAN - KAN.
GETTING STARTED
- Tonight's attendance was 4,654.
- There were 3 lead changes during the game.
- There was 1 tie during the game.
- Texas Tech's largest lead was 13 (51-38) at 11:27 in the 2nd half.
- Kansas State's largest lead was 2 (2-0) at 19:44 in the 1st half.
- Texas Tech's largest run was 11-2 from 15:12 to 11:27 in the 2nd half to make it 51-38, Tech.
- Kansas State's largest run was 9-0 from 8:48 to 5:58 in the 2nd half to make it 53-49, Tech.
- Texas Tech is 15-10 overall, 5-8 in Big 12 Conference and 2-5 on the road this season.
- Kansas State is 15-9 overall, 5-8 in Big 12 Conference and 13-3 at home this season.
- Texas Tech is 13-15 all-time and 5-6 on the road at Kansas State.
- Texas Tech is now 10-4 this season following a win.
- Candi Whitaker is 104-122 all-time, 21-34 at Tech, and 15-10 this season as a head coach.
- Candi Whitaker is 1-3 vs. Kansas State.
TEXAS TECH STARTERS (GAMES STARTED THIS YEAR)
G Ivonne CookTaylor (4), G Rayven Brooks (25), G Amber Battle (19), F Jamie Roe (8), F Ionna McKenzie (1)
LINEUP CHANGE
Texas Tech used its fifth different starting lineup this season on Sunday against Kansas State. Jamie Roe made her eighth start overall and Ionna McKenzie made her first career start. Only Rayven Brooks remains as the only Tech player to start all 25 games this season.
BROOKS CAREER HIGH
Junior transfer Rayven Brooks scored a career-high 26 points on Sunday against Kansas State. She was 9 of 11 from the field and 4 of 6 behind the arc and a perfect 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. She also had five assists and a steal. Brooks scored in double figures in the first half (13) for the second consecutive game and beat out her previous high of 19 points scored on Nov. 18 against Texas State - also in overtime.
OVERTIME WIN
Texas Tech beat Kansas State in overtime for the second overtime win in as many tries this season. The Lady Raiders also won in overtime at home against Texas State (81-77) on Nov. 18.
WIN IN MANHATTAN
Texas Tech beat Kansas State in Manhattan for the first time since March 3, 2012. It was the fifth win in 11 attempts on the road against the Wildcats..
SERIES DRAMA AND HISTORY
Texas Tech and Kansas State have a recent history of nearly each game being close in recent memory. Each of the last 11 games in the series has been decided by nine points or less dating back to 2009. Four of those 11 games have been decided by three points or less. Sunday's game was the third time the series has gone into overtime with Tech winning all three (2015, 2011, 2010) including two in Manhattan.
DOUBLE DIGITS
Texas Tech had three or more players finish scoring in double figures in Big 12 play for the fourth time this season and second consecutive time - Rayven Brooks (26), Dayo Olabode (16) and Amber Battle (14). Tech is now 2-2 in Big 12 play when three or more players finish in double figures, winning their last two.
BREAKING THE TREND
Texas Tech won back-to-back Big 12 Conference games for the first time this season and first time under head coach Candi Whitaker. Tech's last back-to-back wins in league play came Feb. 24, 2013 and Feb. 27, 2013 against Kansas and Oklahoma State.
