LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Houston Baptist

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lady Raider basketball team plays its first of four games in eight days before the holiday break this Sunday as it plays host to Houston Baptist at United Supermarkets Arena. Tipoff is set for noon on Fox Sports Southwest.

GAME INFORMATION
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Place: Lubbock, Texas
Opponent: Houston Baptist
Date: Sunday, Dec. 15
Tip-off Time: 12 p.m. CT
TV: Fox Sports Southwest
TV Talent: Cindy Brunson and Brian Agler
Radio: 107.7 FM
Radio Talent: Mark Finkner and Chuck Heinz

PROMOTIONS
Fans can buy a $20 Teddy Bear Toss ticket package and receive a ticket to the game and entry to the pregame teddy bear making party. Fans will be able to take a bear home and toss a bear onto the court at halftime to be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Tickets can also be purchased for $4 if you bring a stuffed animal to toss on the court.

ABOUT THE LADY RAIDERS
Off to the program's best start in eight seasons, the Lady Raiders are hot entering Sunday afternoon's matinee against the Huskies, as one of 14 remaining undefeated teams in the country. Led by five starters averaging double figures and a , young, talented bench, Texas Tech has outscored five of its six opponents by 30 points or more.

The Lady Raiders are led by three top returners, including senior Brittany Brewer who has four games of 15+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ blocks this season. Additionally, sophomore point guard Chrislyn Carr is the conference leader in assists per game, and two-way junior Sydney Goodson who ranks in the top 20 in the Big 12 in scoring and rebounding, as well as third in steals.

Freshman Alexis Tucker and junior Jo'Nah Johnson lead the Lady Raider newcomers, both averaging in double-figure scoring. Fans will also get their first look at UConn transfer Lexi Gordon on Sunday as well.

EYEING THE OPPONENT
The Houston Baptist Huskies (4-4) come into Sunday's contest following a 72-65 road win over Louisiana-Monroe last Saturday. The Huskies have also tallied wins over Oral Roberts, Paul Quinn and LSU-Shreveport this season, and are 0-1 against Big 12 foes after a 112-42 loss at Baylor last month. Houston Baptist is led in scoring by Timia Jefferson at 10.8 points per game. Much like previous Tech opponents, the Huskies like to turn opponents over, averaging 20.5 turnovers forced per game led by Kennedy Wilson who averages 2.33 takeaways per game. Head coach Donna Finnie is in her seventh season at HBU.

TEXAS TECH STORYLINES
- With a win on Sunday, the Lady Raiders would begin the season 7-0 for the first time in eight seasons (2011-12) and the sixth time in program history.

- Heading into Sunday's matinee with the Huskies, the Lady Raiders are 6-0. Tech is one of only 14 unbeaten teams remaining in the country, and one of two undefeated teams left in the Big 12.

- Through six games, Texas Tech has an average scoring margin of +30.7 points per game. In fact, the Lady Raiders have outscored five out of six opponents by 30 or more this season. Texas Tech's scoring margin ranks fourth in the country and second in the Big 12.

- With two players averaging 10 or more rebounds, the Lady Raiders are among the best rebounding teams in the country through the first two weeks of the season, outrebounding opponents and limiting second-chance opportunities. Tech ranks eighth nationally and second in the Big 12 in rebounding margin (+13.2).

- Brittany Brewer is on the cusp of becoming the third player in program history to reach 200 career blocked shots. With just four more blocks, she will join Kierra Mallard (215) and Cisti Greenwalt (300) in the 200-block club.

LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Houston Baptist

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Brewer

Chrislyn Carr

Sydney Goodson

Lexi Gordon

Jo'Nah Johnson

Alexis Tucker