Nov. 7, 2000

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech Lady Raiders are ranked 16th in the preseason top 25 poll by the Associated Press.

Yesterday, the Lady Raiders were picked 13th by the USA Today/ESPN Preseason Coaches poll. Being ranked in the top 25 in both those polls marks the 155th straight week that Tech has been in a top 25 poll since January 20, 1992.

Texas Tech will see its first action this Thursday at 7 p.m. as it plays its first exhibition game of the season against Delta Kosice (Slovakia). Tech's final tune-up before opening the regular season will be an exhibition game against the Houston Jaguars next Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. Texas Tech will open up the 2000-01 season on Nov. 20 as it hosts Texas-Arlington at 7 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena.

Associate Press Preseason Top 25 Poll

1. Connecticut

2. Tennessee

3. Georgia

4. Purdue

5. Duke

6. Notre Dame

7. LSU

8. Rutgers

9. Louisiana Tech

10. Iowa State

11. Stanford

12. Old Dominion

13. Penn State

14. Oklahoma

15. Virginia

16. Texas Tech

17. Mississippi State

18. Wisconsin

19. NC State

20. Vanderbilt

21. SW Missouri State

22. North Carolina

23. Oregon

24. Auburn

25. UC Santa Barbara