When Texas Tech women’s basketball plays Oklahoma, it feels more like a track meet than a basketball game. Going into Wednesday’s matchup, at least one team scored 80 points in all but one matchup since 2019. The pattern continued Wednesday as the No. 19 Sooners (12-2, 3-1) took down the Lady Raiders 89-79 at the […]
Basketball Preview: Red Raiders, Lady Raiders start 2023 with Kansas Jayhawks
January 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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
November 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
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: Interviews with Jasmine Shavers and Ella Tofaeono
August 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Two Lady Raider basketball player interviews! First, Nathan Boles talks with Jasmine Shavers (1:04) about why she came to Texas Tech, going to Greece, how everyone on the team has taken her in, and the Level 13 NIL deal. Then, Boles talks with Ella Tofaeono (4:32) about her injury, going from Midland College to Texas […]
WBB Recap- The Lady Raiders top TCU 83-79 for a huge Senior Night victory
March 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
WBB Recap – Comeback not enough as Texas Tech swept by West Virginia
February 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders dropped another Big 12 game to the West Virginia Mountaineers 73-62 Wednesday at the United Supermarkets Arena. The Mountaineers have now won 11 in a row against the Lady Raiders. Senior guard Madisen Smith led West Virginia with 21 points, all coming from either three-point shots or free throws. Freshman […]
WBB Recap: Lady Raiders’ last-second comeback attempt falls short Against No. 16 Texas
February 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Texas Tech women’s basketball team (9-13, 2-9 Big 12) narrowly lost to No. 16 Texas (16-6, 6-5 Big 12) 61-56 in what was a four quarter brawl. To celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the Lady Raiders came out on fire against the heavily favored Longhorns. While the Longhorns wound up securing […]
Women’s Basketball Recap: Texas Tech Starts Strong, but Can’t Hold On Against No. 20 Georgia on Education Day
December 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
There were 6,500 students at the Lady Raider basketball “Education Day” game Dec. 2 between Texas Tech and the No. 20 Georgia Lady Bulldogs, and they made their presence known even before tipoff. Tech head coach Krista Gerlich said the crowd helped energize the team, and that combined with the Lady Raiders’ focus helped them […]
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