
PREVIEW: Lady Raiders Host Alcorn State Sunday
December 16, 2016 | Women's Basketball
Lady Raiders welcome Lady Braves for 3 p.m. tip on Sunday
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders welcome Alcorn State on Sunday for one of the last non-conference games of the season.
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Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. at the United Supermarkets Arena.
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GAME INFORMATION
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Place: Lubbock, Texas
Opponent: Alcorn State
Date: Sunday, Dec. 18
Tip-off Time: 3 p.m.
Live Stream: TexasTech.TV
Radio: 107.7 FM | TuneIn App
Talent: Mark Finkner (play-by-play); Chuck Heinz (color)
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets to Sunday's game for as low as $5 online at www.TexasTech.com or in person on gameday at the United Supermarkets Arena Ticket Office starting 90 minutes prior to tipoff.
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PROMOTION
First 1,000 fans will receive a Lady Raider Basketball ugly sweater t-shirt.
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
Fans are reminded to go clear at all Lady Raider Basketball games. The new clear bag policy provides a safer atmosphere and speeds up the entry process into the United Supermarkets Arena. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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PARKING
Texas Tech is encouraging fans to arrive as early as possible to men's and women's basketball games due to the temporary closure to the entrance and exit of the Commuter West Lot at the Texas Tech Parkway and Knoxville Avenue. This entrance and exit will be closed from Dec. 5 to Jan. 13 for construction. Fans are asked to use the entrances and exits off Indiana Avenue when arriving from the north along with the entrances and exits at Indiana Avenue and 18th Street when arriving from 19th Street or the Marsha Sharp Freeway.
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QUICK HITS
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Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. at the United Supermarkets Arena.
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GAME INFORMATION
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Place: Lubbock, Texas
Opponent: Alcorn State
Date: Sunday, Dec. 18
Tip-off Time: 3 p.m.
Live Stream: TexasTech.TV
Radio: 107.7 FM | TuneIn App
Talent: Mark Finkner (play-by-play); Chuck Heinz (color)
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets to Sunday's game for as low as $5 online at www.TexasTech.com or in person on gameday at the United Supermarkets Arena Ticket Office starting 90 minutes prior to tipoff.
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PROMOTION
First 1,000 fans will receive a Lady Raider Basketball ugly sweater t-shirt.
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
Fans are reminded to go clear at all Lady Raider Basketball games. The new clear bag policy provides a safer atmosphere and speeds up the entry process into the United Supermarkets Arena. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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PARKING
Texas Tech is encouraging fans to arrive as early as possible to men's and women's basketball games due to the temporary closure to the entrance and exit of the Commuter West Lot at the Texas Tech Parkway and Knoxville Avenue. This entrance and exit will be closed from Dec. 5 to Jan. 13 for construction. Fans are asked to use the entrances and exits off Indiana Avenue when arriving from the north along with the entrances and exits at Indiana Avenue and 18th Street when arriving from 19th Street or the Marsha Sharp Freeway.
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QUICK HITS
- Texas Tech continues its non-conference home slate as the Lady Raiders host Alcorn State on Sunday for a 3 p.m. tip.
- Sunday's game marks the third meeting between the two programs. This is the first meeting under head coaches Candi Whitaker and Courtney Pruitt.
- In the last meeting, Texas Tech defeated Alcorn State, 90-55, on Nov. 24, 2007 in Lubbock. The teams have not met in Lorman, Miss.
- The Lady Raiders enter the game after defeating Central Arkansas, 79-45, to stay undefeated at home.
- The Lady Raiders scored 20+ points in three straight quarters on Wednesday. Tech has scored 20+ points in two or more quarters in four games this season and three games with three 20-point quarters. The Lady Raiders have scored 20+ points in 16 of the 36 quarters played this season.
- Four Lady Raiders scored double digit points in Wednesday's game vs. the Sugar Bears. Texas Tech has had at least two players score double-figures in all nine games played this season.
- Freshman Arella Guirantes led the team with a career-high 22 points. Junior Brielle Blaire played in five minutes and scored her first 3-pointer of the season.
- Alcorn State comes to Lubbock searching for their first win of the season after falling to Jacksonville State, 70-66, at home.
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