LADY RAIDER PREVIEW: at Kansas State

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team hits the road this week to face Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. The Lady Raiders and Wildcats tip off Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+ at Bramlage Coliseum.

GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Bramlage Coliseum
Place: Manhattan, Kan.
Opponent: Kansas State
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 24
Tip-off Time: 6:30 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
TV Talent: Brian Smoller and Missy Heidrick
Radio: 107.7 FM
Radio Talent: Mark Finkner and Chuck Heinz

LADY RAIDER QUICK HITS
- After a 38-point, 10-rebound, three-block, three-steal effort against Kansas, Vivian Gray was named Big 12 Player of the Week last week. She is only the second player in the nation this season to record a game of 30-plus points, 10-plus rebounds, three-plus blocks and three-plus steals

- Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball coach Krista Gerlich is one win away from her 300th career victory. Overall, Gerlich is 299-159 for her career, including 121-94 in seven seasons at UT Arlington, 168-53 in seven seasons at West Texas A&M, along with her 10 wins in her first season leading the Lady Raiders.

- Texas Tech has won two overtime games in the same season for the first time since 2014-15 and the first time on record in program history, after dispatching of Kansas State and Kansas in overtime this season. Dating back to her time at UT-Arlington Lady Raider head coach Krista Gerlich has won nine-straight overtime games.

THE SERIES
- The Lady Raiders and Wildcats will be meeting for the 40th time in the two program's histories when they clash on Wednesday in Manhattan.
- Kansas State has gotten the best of the Lady Raiders in recent years, and lead the all-time series, 25-14.
- Texas Tech, however, won the last meeting between the two schools, as the Lady Raiders edged the Wildcats in overtime to break a 10-game losing streak to K-State.
- The Lady Raiders will be looking for their first win in Manhattan since 2015 on Wednesday, and only their sixth-ever road win over the Wildcats.
- Overall, Kansas State has won five-straight games over Texas Tech in Manhattan.

LAST TIME OUT
The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team took its second overtime win of the season on Saturday, defeating Kansas, 99-98, on Senior Day at United Supermarkets Arena.

The Lady Raiders were led by senior, Vivian Gray, as she set a new career best of 38 points (26 in the second half and overtime), along with 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocks. Senior Lexi Gordon also helped to put the Lady Raiders on top with 14 points, which included three three-pointers—one of which was a big triple in the final seconds of regulation that would go on to force overtime.

Bryn Gerlich reached her career high of 12 points, along with two rebounds, six assists, a block and a career high four steals. Maka Jackson had an impressive Senior Day as well, posting 12 points, four assists and a steal.

ABOUT THE WILDCATS
The Kansas State Wildcats (6-14, 1-12 Big 12) come into Wednesday's matchup with the Lady Raiders looking to break a two-game skid after dropping games at Oklahoma State and Texas. The Wildcats are led by Ayoka Lee, who averages 18.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks to rank top-10 in the conference in all three stat categories. As a team, Kansas State ranks No. 3 in the Big 12 in field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to 37.7 percent from the field on the season. The Wildcats are led by Jeff Mittie, who is in his seventh season at the helm of the Kansas State program.

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Players Mentioned

Bryn Gerlich

Lexi Gordon

Vivian Gray

Maka Jackson

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