Lady Raiders Return Home for Primetime Matchup with Oklahoma State

LUBBOCK, Texas – Riding the momentum of Wednesday's 74-61 victory over No. 9 Texas, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders return to action Saturday night when the Oklahoma State Cowgirls visit United Supermarkets Arena for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

The game is the second part of a Texas Tech basketball doubleheader, as the Tech men host No. 6 Kansas at 3 p.m.

Fans can use their ticket from the Red Raiders contest against Kansas to receive a free general admission ticket to the Lady Raider nightcap against Oklahoma State.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech (8-5, 1-1 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma State (5-6, 0-2 Big 12)
DATE: Saturday, January 8, 2022
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (United Supermarkets Arena)
TV: Big 12 Now/E+
RADIO: Texas Tech Radio Network/The Varsity App

PROMOTIONS:
• Free general admission with a valid ticket from the men's basketball game against Kansas.
• Vivian Gray tee shirt giveaway (first 1,000 fans).

LAST TIME OUT:
The Lady Raiders earned the program's first top-10 victory since 2011 Wednesday, when they dropped the Texas Longhorns 74-61. Wednesday's win was also Tech's first win in Austin since the 2012-13 season. Tech has now defeated UT in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2011-12, 2012-13. In the victory, the Lady Raiders received 23 points from All-American Vivian Gray and 21 points from guard Bre'Amber Scott. Scott shot 5-of-6 from the field and made 9-of-10 from the line, while Gray added nine rebounds and three steals. Tech made 33-of-44 free throws including 12-of-13 in the fourth and final period. The Lady Raiders held Texas to just 3-of-15 shooting from deep in the second period, and to just 29.2 percent shooting for the game.  After seeing its lead cut to just 34-30 at the break, Tech used 15 made free throws in the third period to outscore UT 21-12 in quarter. The Lady Raiders led by as many as 18 points, and lead for over 38 minutes.

KNOW YOUR FOE:
Oklahoma State has struggled so far this season, as the Cowgirls enter Saturday's matchup at 5-6 overall and 0-2 in Big 12 play. So far this season Oklahoma State has been led by Laruen Fields. Fields is averaging 15. points and 4.5 rebounds per game. After starting the season with a 55-45 loss to Colorado, Oklahoma State rattled off victories over SMU (67-50), Missouri State (44-40) and Rice (68-48). Since the three-game winning streak, the Cowgirls have lost five of seven overall. Oklahoma State has opened Big 12 play with a pair of home games, falling to both Texas and Kansas State. Both of those losses were by 11 points. Former 2020-21 Big 12 All-Freshman Team selection Taylen Collins was the only OSU player to earn Big 12 preseason recognition (honorable mention). Collins is averaging 8.2 points and 6.6 rebounds.

UP NEXT:
Tech returns to action on Wednesday when they travel to Morgantown to face West Virginia. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (CT).