Krista Gerlich’s Texas Tech women’s basketball team has already dealt with adversity, and the season hasn’t even started. On Sept. 27, Gerlich told the media that senior point guard Jazion Jackson was out for the season, and then Oct. 17 at Big 12 Media Days, Gerlich revealed sophomore 6’5” center JoJo Nworie also suffered a […]
Amid preseason adversity, Lady Raider basketball has to find a way
WBB: She doesn’t sweat. Krista Gerlich sparkles as she leads Lady Raiders to WNIT Super 16; game Friday at 7pm at Arkansas
Krista Gerlich wore sparkly boots in Thursday’s win over UTEP. On Monday, she wore a very shimmering gray suit, which seems to be a pattern. “Just so you know, I don’t sweat,” Gerlich jokingly (kind of) stated. “I sparkle.” Her coaching sparkled, and so did her team as Texas Tech women’s basketball (20-14) took down […]
WBB: Texas Tech rides 25-point 1st quarter to win WNIT 1st round, will host 2nd round Monday 6pm
It’s the first postseason for Texas Tech women’s basketball in 10 years, and they weren’t going to let the opportunity end with just one game. Tech (19-14) got out to a 25-13 lead in the first quarter and never looked back to defeat the UTEP Miners (20-12) 67-54 in the first round of the Women’s […]
WBB: Lady Raiders fall to OSU in triple overtime Senior Day thriller
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders came up just short in a triple overtime thriller against Oklahoma State. In an emotional Senior Day game, the Lady Raiders trailed at the end of the fourth quarter and first overtime, but found a way to tie the game at the end of both periods to force extra time. […]
WBB: Lady Raiders fall to Kansas 78-67
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders hosted Kansas in a special pink-out game in honor of breast cancer awareness. In what was a close matchup for most of the game, the Jayhawks pulled away in the fourth quarter to come away with a 78-67 win over the Lady Raiders. Tech dropped to 4-8 in Big 12 […]
WBB: Lady Raiders snap three-game losing streak, sweep season series against Kansas State
The Lady Raiders snapped a three-game skid by defeating Kansas State 78-68 for its fourth Big 12 win of the season. It was the first time Tech swept the Wildcats since the 2012-2013 season. Four Lady Raiders finished in double figures. Guards Bryn Gerlich, Jasmine Shavers, Bre’Amber Scott and Bailey Maupin all scored at least […]
WBB: Bre’Amber Scott’s fifth straight 20-point game propels Texas Tech past No. 25 Texas 68-64
The Texas Tech women’s basketball team got its first home Big 12 victory of the season after defeating No. 25 Texas 68-64. The Lady Raiders improved to 15-4 (3-3 Big 12), and Texas dropped to 13-6 (4-2 Big 12). The Lady Raiders jumped out to an early 5-0 lead. Guard Tatum Veitenheimer completed a three-point […]
Basketball Preview: Red Raiders, Lady Raiders start 2023 with Kansas Jayhawks
The Texas Tech men’s and women’s basketball teams will both start the year with the Kansas Jayhawks. Head coach Mark Adams and the men will host the defending national champion and current No. 3 Jayhawks on Tuesday at 8 p.m. as they try to extend their winning streak at the United Supermarkets Arena to 30 […]
Birthday gift: Lady Raiders take down Colorado in OT on Gerlich’s birthday
It was Lady Raider head coach Krista Gerlich’s birthday, and she said this one ranks pretty high. The Texas Tech Lady Raiders defeated Colorado 86-85 in a tight overtime game Wednesday to finish their home stretch of the Preseason WNIT at the United Supermarkets Arena. The Lady Raiders are 2-1 on the season and will […]
WBB Recap- The Lady Raiders top TCU 83-79 for a huge Senior Night victory
Lady Raider basketball celebrated Senior Night prior to its final home game of the season. Before tipping off against TCU, Lady Raider seniors Vivian Gray, Taylah Thomas, and Lexy Hightower were all honored with flowers, framed jerseys, and on-court pictures with family and friends. The Lady Raiders grabbed a big win over TCU to give […]