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Texas Tech (11-10/6-4) vs. Colorado (7-16/2-9)
February 11, 2006 • United Spirit Arena (15,050) • Lubbock, Texas • 7 p.m.

The Game
Texas Tech (11-10/6-4) hosts Colorado (7-16/2-9) on Sat., Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena. It is the 16th meeting between the two schools.

On the Air
The game is being televised on the Texas Tech Television Network, locally in Lubbock on UPN, with play-by-play by Drew Dougherty and Crystal Boles as the color analyst. The game can be heard on the radio on the Texas Tech Sports Network as Ryan Hyatt calls the game.

The Lady Raiders
Texas Tech is 11-10 on the year and 6-4 in the Big 12 after beating Oklahoma State, 48-35, last Wednesday. On the year, senior LaToya Davis leads the team in scoring at 19.1 points per game followed by junior Alesha Robertson at 12.1 and senior Erin Grant at 11.7. Davis is also the top rebounder, grabbing 11.0 boards per outing, while Robertson is averaging 7.1 rebounds. Davis is shooting a team-high 59.2 percent from the field and Grant is shooting 37.5 percent from behind the three-point arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. Grant has a team-high 127 assists and Davis leads the team in steals with 22. Sophomore Erin Myrick is the top shot blocker with 21 blocks. The Lady Raiders are shooting 41 percent from the field, 31.5 percent from three-point range and 64.2 percent from the charity stripe.

Scouting the Opponent
Colorado enters the game with a 7-16 overall record and a 2-9 Big 12 mark after losing to Kansas State, 67-62, last Wednesday. In that game, sophomore Yari Escalera scored a game-high 18 points, while freshman Caley Dow had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Jackie McFarland chipped in 11 points. Escalera tallied four assists and three steals.

On the year, McFarland paces the Buffaloes in scoring with a 17.0 average followed by junior Jasmina Ilic at 15.4. McFarland is the top rebounder as she is averaging 9.3 rebounds per game. Senior Whitney Law has a team-high 81 assists and McFarland has team highs of 32 steals and 32 blocks. As a team, Colorado is shooting 41.7 percent from the field, 31.4 percent from the three-point arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line.

Kathy McConnell-Miller is in her first year at the helm of the Buffaloes, establishing a record of 7-16. She is in her seventh year as a head coach with a career record of 98-104.

Series Record
It is the 16th meeting between Texas Tech and Colorado with the Lady Raiders holding a 12-3 advantage. Tech has won three-straight games against the Buffaloes, including last year's 87-41 victory in Boulder Jan. 15. Colorado's last win came in an overtime triumph, 74-69, in Lubbock on Feb. 3, 2002. Tech is 4-1 against the Buffaloes in Lubbock.

Last Time vs. Colorado
Jan. 15, 2005 (AP) - Alesha Robertson scored 27 points and Chesley Dabbs had a career-high 22 to help No. 13 Texas Tech rout Colorado 87-41 on Saturday night.

Cisti Greenwalt added 12 points and LaToya Davis had 10 for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders limited Colorado to 31 percent shooting in winning their seventh straight and posting their most lopsided win over the Buffaloes.

Jackie McFarland led Colorado with 11 points. The Buffaloes have lost four straight at home to Texas Tech, last winning on Jan. 11, 1997.

Last Time Out
(AP) - LaToya Davis had 12 points and 14 rebounds to lead Texas Tech past Oklahoma State 48-35 Wednesday night and hand the Cowgirls their 11th straight loss.

The Lady Raiders (11-10, 6-4 Big 12) shot 35 percent in the game and tied a season-low points, but still managed to get their eighth straight home win.

In addition to their shooting woes, the Lady Raiders committed 16 turnovers, but the Cowgirls couldn't get any points off Tech's mishaps.

OSU was held under 40 points for just the second time this season after shooting 28 percent from the field and going 7-of-16 from the free throw line.

Catherria Turner scored 10 points for Oklahoma State (6-16, 0-11) and was the only Cowgirl player in double figures.

Erin Grant had 10 points for Texas Tech. Brooke Baughman added a game-high eight assists.

The Cowgirls didn't get their first field goal in the second half until the 13:53 mark, a drought of more than 11 minutes. But Oklahoma State finished the game on a 14-6 run as Tech had taken most of its starters off the court.

Oklahoma State also scored only one field goal in the final 10 minutes of the first half, and Tech led 26-15 at the break after finishing the half on a 17-5 run.

Tech's 48 points tied the season low set Sunday in a loss to Texas A&M.

The Cowgirls haven't won since Dec. 29 against Prairie View A&M and haven't won in Lubbock since January 1997.

A Look Ahead
Texas Tech takes to the road for games at Iowa State Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. and at Baylor Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. on FSN. The Lady Raiders host Kansas Feb. 22, at 7 p.m., play at Texas Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. on ESPN2 and round out the regular season by hosting Oklahoma March 1, at 7 p.m. on the Texas Tech Television Network. The Big 12 Championship will be held in Dallas March 7-11.

NCAA Stats
As of games through Feb. 6, Texas Tech ranks 18th in turnovers per game at 14.1, among all NCAA Division I teams. Senior LaToya Davis ranks 10th in rebounds per game at 10.9, 16th in field goal percentage at 59.0 and 19th in points per game at 19.5, and senior Erin Grant ranks 10th in assists per game at 6.3, among all NCAA Division I players.

Senior CLASS Finalists
Seniors LaToya Davis and Erin Grant have been named two of the 30 finalists for the 2006 Senior CLASS Award, which is presented annually to the nation's senior player of the year. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the award was launched during the 2001-02 season in response to the trend of college basketball players leaving college early to turn professional. A national media committee will select 10 finalists in February.

Grant Named First Team Academic All-District VI
Senior Erin Grant was named to the CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI first team. Grant was one of six student-athletes to receive this honor for District VI. Grant now advances to the national ballot, which consists of all first team selections from the eight districts, a total of 42 student-athletes this year. In order to be nominated for Academic All-District and All-America honors, a player must be a starter or important reserve, must have a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average and must have completed at least one full academic year at her institution.

Grant Becomes Big 12 Leader in Career Assists
Senior Erin Grant dished out seven assists at Oklahoma State, which allowed her to become the Big 12 Conference's all-time career leader in assists, which she currently has 788 career assists. Grant broke the old record of 764, set by Oklahoma's Stacey Dales (1998-2002).

Another Double-Double for Davis
Senior LaToya Davis collected her 14th double-double of the season with 12 points and 14 rebounds in the win over Oklahoma State on Wednesday. It was the 24th double-double of her career.

Baughman Dishes Out
Junior Brooke Baughman dished out eight assists against the Cowgirls, just one assist shy of matching her career high of nine assists.

Edwards Ties Career Highs
Junior Patrice Edwards tied her career highs of six rebounds and two steals against Oklahoma State.

Three Starters Record Double-Doubles
The Lady Raiders had three starters record double-doubles at Texas A&M last Sunday. Junior Alesha Robertson had 16 points and 11 rebounds, while senior LaToya Davis had 14 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore Erin Myrick finished with 10 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. It was the 13th double-double of the season for Davis, the fourth for Robertson and the first for Myrick.

Seeing Double
For the second time this season, all five starters scored in double figures for Tech in the win over Texas. Senior LaToya Davis led the way with 23 points followed by junior Alesha Robertson with 21, junior Brooke Baughman with 16, sophomore Erin Myrick with 12 and senior Erin Grant with 10. The Lady Raiders also had all five starters (Davis, Robertson, Myrick, Henderson, Grant) score in double figures against Oral Roberts on Dec. 15.

Baughman Has Big Night
Junior Brooke Baughman had a big night against the Longhorns as she poured in a career-high 16 points and hit a career-high four three-pointers in the win.

Twelfth Double-Double for Davis
Senior LaToya Davis had her 12th double-double of the year as she finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds against Texas.

Second Double-Double for Grant
Senior Erin Grant had her second double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds versus Texas. It was the fourth time this year she has had 10 or more assists and the 21st of her career. The 11 assists tied her season high.

Robertson Reaches 1,000th-Point Mark
Junior Alesha Robertson scored 16 points at Missouri to crack the 1,000th-point mark. She currently has 1,053 points in her career, which ranks 23rd all-time at Tech. Robertson is tied for sixth in career three-point field goals made (128) and stands seventh in career three-point field goal attempts (347).

Robertson Grabs Career-High Boards
Junior Alesha Robertson grabbed a career-high 13 boards at Oklahoma State. Robertson's previous career high was 11 on three occasions.

Davis Collects 11th Double-Double
Senior LaToya Davis registered her 11th double-double of the season with 18 points and 14 rebounds at Oklahoma State.

First Road Win
Texas Tech got its first road win of the season in a 61-51 victory at Oklahoma State. Tech's only other win away from Lubbock was a neutral site game against Louisville in the Caribbean Classic in Cancun, Mexico.

First Time Above 500, Again
The win over Oklahoma State gave Tech an 11-10 record (.524), marking its third time this season with a record above .500. Tech was 9-8 after winning at Oklahoma State Jan. 25 and 10-9 after beating Texas Feb. 1. Four times the Lady Raiders have been .500, at 7-7, 8-8, 9-9 and currently at 10-10.

First Win in Red Uniforms
Texas Tech got its first win of the year in its red uniforms with the victory at Oklahoma State. In Tech's neutral site win over Louisville, the Lady Raiders were the home team and wore their white unis. This is the first season Tech has worn red on the road since the 2000-01 season.

Sharp the Best in the Big 12
Texas Tech head coach Marsha Sharp had produced the most wins of any coach in Big 12 play. Sharp has led the Lady Raiders to a Big 12-leading 115 conference wins since 1997.

Tenth Double-Double for Davis
Senior LaToya Davis had her 10th double-double of the season with 25 points and 12 rebounds against Nebraska.

Grant Dishes Out Double-Digit Assists
For the third time this season, senior Erin Grant had double-digit assists as she dished out 10 assists against Nebraska. She currently has four double-digit assists games this year.

Third Double-Double for Robertson
Junior Alesha Robertson recorded her third double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds at Oklahoma.

Lady Raiders Swat Season High
As a team, Texas Tech swatted a season-high seven blocks at Oklahoma on Wednesday. Junior Alesha Robertson and sophomore Erin Myrick led the way with two blocks apiece, while senior LaToya Davis, senior Erin Grant and sophomore Darrice Griffin each had one block.

First Top 25 Win
Texas Tech's 64-62 win over No. 5/5 Baylor was the first victory against a team ranked in the Top 25 this season. Tech was 0-2 against teams in the Top 25, which included losses to No. 3/3 LSU and No. 15/13 Stanford.

First Win on Sunday and Wednesday
The win against Baylor marked the Lady Raiders' first win on a Sunday. Tech was 0-3 on Sundays entering the game against the Lady Bears as it had lost to LSU, Stanford and Penn State all on Sunday. Tech got its first win on a Wednesday at Oklahoma State. The Lady Raiders were 0-3 on Wednesday until beating the Cowgirls in Stillwater.

Davis Registers Ninth Double-Double
Senior LaToya Davis registered her ninth double-double of the season as she had 11 points and tied her season-high 15 rebounds against Baylor.

Robertson Scores Season High
Junior Alesha Robertson scored a season-high 22 points and tallied 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the season in the win over Baylor.

Myrick Chips in 10 in Win
Sophomore Erin Myrick chipped in 10 points in the win against Baylor. She also picked up six rebounds.

Eighth Double-Double for Davis
Senior LaToya Davis collected her eighth double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Texas A&M Jan. 7.

Season-High Boards for Davis
Senior LaToya Davis grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds at Kansas State just one rebound shy of her career-high 16.

Davis Gets Seventh Double-Double of Year
Senior LaToya Davis turned in her seventh double-double of the season with 27 points and 11 rebounds against Fresno State.

Robertson Registers First Double-Double of 05-06
Junior Alesha Robertson had her first double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds against Fresno State.

Davis Reaches 1,000-Point Plateau
Senior LaToya Davis reached the 1,000th-career point plateau in the game against Fresno State. Davis currently has 1,170 points in her career, which ranks 15th on Tech's career scoring list.

More Double-Doubles for Davis
Senior LaToya Davis registered her fifth and sixth double-doubles of the season as she had 24 points and 13 rebounds against Louisville, and 16 points and 12 rebounds versus Virginia Tech in the Caribbean Classic. In the Caribbean Classic, Davis averaged 20 points and 12.5 rebounds, both tournament highs.

Davis Named Big 12 Player of the Week
Senior LaToya Davis was named the Big 12 Player of the Week on Dec. 19 for her performance the week of Dec. 12-18. Davis poured in a career-high 33 points in Texas Tech's 99-58 win over Oral Roberts in the Lady Raiders' lone contest that week. Davis scored 25 of her points in the first half. The Houston, Texas, native shot 81.3 percent from the field, hitting 13-of-16 shots. Davis was also 7-of-10 from the free throw line for 70 percent. She added eight rebounds and a steal in the 41-point victory in 25 minutes of action.

Biggest Win of the Season
Texas Tech got its biggest win of the season in a 41-point victory as it beat Oral Roberts 99-58 Dec. 15.

Davis Keeps on Going
Senior LaToya Davis scored a career-high 33 points in just 25 minutes of play against ORU, including 25 first-half points. Her previous career high was 26 on two occasions.

Grant Pours in Career High Points
Senior Erin Grant poured in a career-high 28 points in Tech's double overtime loss to Penn State. Her previous high was 27 against Kansas in 2004.

Davis Sets Tip-Off Classic Record
Senior LaToya Davis set a new State Farm Women's Tip-Off Classic record for field goal percentage as she was 10-for-13 for 76.9 percent against LSU. The old mark was 72.8 percent held by three players.

Home Sweet Home
Texas Tech has won 97 of its 107 games it has played at the United Spirit Arena for a .907 winning percentage. In the Sharp era, the Lady Raiders have won 286 of their 330 home contests (.867 percent). Tech has produced five perfect seasons at home 1999-00 (16-0), 1998-99 (14-0), 1995-96 (16-0), 1992-93 (15-0) and 1991-92 (11-0).

Diploma in Hand
Senior Erin Grant is not only a standout on the court, but also in the classroom. Grant graduated from Texas Tech last May with degrees in marketing and general business in just three years. She is currently working on her MBA.

Winning Percentage By Class
The senior class is 89-32 (.736) mark and 41-17 (.707) in the conference. The junior class posts a record of 60-26 (.698) and 28-14 (.667). The sophomore class is 35-18 (.660) and 18-8 (.692) in the league, while the freshmen are 11-10 (.524) and 6-4 (.600) in the Big 12.

Sister Act
The Lady Raiders welcome their first pair of sisters to their roster this season in sophomore Darrice Griffin and freshman Teddy Griffin. They are also the first second generation players to play for head coach Marsha Sharp. The Griffins' mother, Tami Wilson, played for Texas Tech in 1990-92.

On the Tube
Texas Tech will have 17 regular-season games televised this season. Tech will appear on ESPN2 three times: LSU (L, 68-76), at Penn State (L 2OT, 72-78) and at Texas Feb. 26; and on ESPNU once: Texas (W, 84-63). The Lady Raiders will play on FSN six times: Stanford (L, 63-66), (W, 64-62), Nebraska (W, 61-59), at Missouri (L, 51-65), at Texas A&M (L, 48-65) and at Baylor Feb. 19. Tech played on FSN Midwest at Kansas State (L, 51-53). The Texas Tech Television Network will air the following games: Sac State (W, 63-53), Oral Roberts (W, 99-58), Texas A&M (W, 56-55), Colorado Feb. 11 and Oklahoma March 1. Tech's game at Oklahoma (L, 63-57) aired on the Sooner Sports Network and broadcast back to Lubbock.

ESPN Experts Like Grant
ESPN.com grilled its panel of experts - bracket Charlie Creme, columnist Mechelle Voepel and ESPN's Nancy Lieberman and Beth Mowins on their picks for the 2005-06 season. Texas Tech's Erin Grant was picked the best passer in the country by Creme, Lieberman and Voepel, while Voepel chose Grant as the best ball handler in the nation. Creme and Lieberman also picked the Lady Raiders to win the Big 12 Championship.

Follow the Lady Raiders
All Lady Raider basketball games can be heard live on the Texas Tech Sports Network on KFYO-AM 790 and KKCL-FM 98.1 locally. Listen to play-by-play by Ryan Hyatt as he takes the court with the Lady Raiders. The following radio stations will air the Lady Raider basketball games this season:
Amarillo - KIXZ-AM (940)
Haskell - KVRP-FM (97.1)
Hereford - KPAN-AM/FM (860/106.3)
Lamesa - KPET-AM (690)
Lubbock - KFYO-AM/KKCL-FM (790/98.1)
Midland - KMMD/KRIL-AM (1510/1410)
Plainview - KVOP-AM (1090)

Lady Raider Basketball with Marsha Sharp
Marsha Sharp's weekly television show, Lady Raider Basketball with Marsha Sharp, is televised every Sunday on FOX34 at 10 p.m. and UPN Lubbock at 10:30 p.m.

The Marsha Sharp Radio Show
The Marsha Sharp Radio Show is held each Monday starting from 6-7 p.m. at the south end meeting rooms at the United Spirit Arena. The show on Feb. 20 will be on the press level of the West Side Stadium Building.The show will air on KFYO-AM 790 and KKCL-FM 98.1 locally.

Lady Raiders Ink Two to National Letters of Intent
Texas Tech signed two standout student-athletes to National Letters of Intent: Raquel Christian (Midland, Texas) and Jordan Murphree (Brock, Texas). Christian is a 5-7 guard from Midland High School and Murphree is a 5-11 guard from Brock High School.

Lubbock - The Place to Live
The first-ever Coldwell Banker® College Market Home Price Comparison Index (HPCI) found that fans and alumni of Texas Tech should stand and cheer. Lubbock, Texas, ranks as the most affordable college town in the study, with an average home price of $164,133. The College Market HPCI evaluated average home values for a single-family dwelling in a middle-management community measuring approximately 2,200 square feet with four bedrooms, two and one-half baths, a family room (or equivalent) and two-car garage. The snapshot study examined 59 markets that are home to the premier college football programs in the country. Palo Alto, Calif., home of Stanford, topped the charts as the most expensive college town in the index at $1,550,000.