PREVIEW: Lady Raiders Host Houston on Education Day

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders are set to host the University of Houston for their third annual Education Day on Wednesday at 11 a.m.

GAME INFORMATION
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Place: Lubbock, Texas
Opponent: Houston
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 7
Tip-off Time: 11 a.m.
Live Stream: TexasTech.TV
Radio: 107.7 FM
Talent: Mark Finkner (play-by-play); Chuck Heinz (color)

TICKETS
Admission is free to the public for Education Day. Students from more than 40 elementary schools across the South Plains will be in attendance.

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.

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.

QUICK HITS

Entering today's game, the Lady Raiders lead the all-time series, 37-14, over the Cougars. The last meeting between the two programs was on Dec. 21, 2014, when Texas Tech defeated Houston, 60-54, in Lubbock.
Texas Tech defeated Prairie View A&M, 85-43, to stay undefeated at home. Five Lady Raiders scored in double figures led by Recee' Caldwell and Brittany Brewer who had 16 points each.
Texas Tech fell to Arkansas during the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, 66-60, in Fayetteville, Ark. Caldwell led the team with 29 points, marking her third 20+ game and fifth double-figure game of the season.
Caldwell scored 15 points in the final quarter at Arkansas, becoming the first Lady Raider to score 15+ points in a quarter. Her 24 points in the second half marked the first time a Lady Raider has accomplished this feat since Jia Perkins scored 21 against Creighton on Dec. 4, 2002.
Houston enters the matchup coming off a 79-63 win over College of Charleston. Freshman guard Jasmyne Harris led the team with 17 points, four rebounds and four steals.

UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders will take a week off for finals before returning to action. Texas Tech hosts Central Arkansas on Wednesday, Dec. 14, for a 5:30 p.m. tip.

PREVIEW: Lady Raiders Host Houston on Education Day

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Brewer

Recee' Caldwell