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Michigan to Host Musketeers, Raiders Midweek, Travel to Maryland This Weekend

Posted on May 9, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

Michigan to Host Musketeers, Raiders Midweek, Travel to Maryland This Weekend

5/9/2022 10:05:00 AM

// Kurt Svoboda

» Michigan will host Xavier on Tuesday (May 10) and Wright State on Wednesday (May 11) for a pair of midweek non-conference games.

» The Wolverines will then travel to Maryland over the weekend (May 13-15) for U-M’s final road games of the 2022 regular season.

» Michigan is tied with Penn State for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 10-8 league record.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan baseball team (24-20, 10-8 B1G) will wrap up a five-game home stand at Ray Fisher Stadium with a pair of midweek games against Xavier (May 10) and Wright State (May 11) before taking to the road for a three-game Big Ten series at the University of Maryland (May 13-15).

Tuesday’s home game against Xavier will feature Baseball Bingo for chances to win great Michigan Baseball prizes. Wednesday’s game against Wright State will serve as Dollar Day at the Stadium. Dollar discounts will include $1 general admission tickets as well as $1 hot dogs, fountain drinks, chips and bottled water.

Michigan currently sits in a tie with Penn State for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference. The Wolverines’ final two Big Ten series will pit U-M against the top two teams in the league: Maryland (12-5, second place) and Rutgers (16-4, first place).

The Week That Was

• Michigan dropped two out of three games to Indiana last weekend (May 6-8), winning the opener with a trio of late-game home runs before losing late leads on both Saturday and Sunday in an otherwise well-played series.

• On Friday (May 6), Jimmy Obertop clubbed an opposite-field two-run homer to turn a 4-3 deficit into a 5-4 Michigan lead in the seventh inning. Dylan Stanton followed with a solo shot to left-center, and Clark Elliott drove a two-run homer high over the scoreboard in right field as U-M ultimately doubled up Maryland, 8-4, in the opener.

• Michigan couldn’t keep momentum over the weekend as it surrendered late leads in the second and third games of the series. U-M held a 5-3 lead through six innings on Saturday (May 7) before allowing a three-run seventh and ninth and dropping the game, 9-5. Similarly, the Wolverines couldn’t hold an 8-7 lead in the eighth inning on Sunday (May 8) in a 10-8 setback.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

XAVIER

• The Musketeers, who already defeated U-M earlier this season in a midweek contest in March, enter play this week with a 25-23 overall record after sweeping Butler last weekend. The team has won four straight games and boasts four players with home runs in double figures, led by Luke Franzoni’s (.353 avg.) 20.

WRIGHT STATE

• Wright State also enters midweek play fresh off a weekend weep following three games against Youngstown State. The team sits at 23-21 overall and is on a six-game winning streak. Alec Sayre leads the offense with a .343 batting average, while Gehrig Anglin (.278 avg.) leads with 12 homers.

MARYLAND

• Maryland is currently 37-10 and has been ranked among the top-25 for much of the season. The Terrapins still have one game to play in their series against Big Ten-leading Rutgers on Monday (May 9). The teams split the first two games of a doubleheader on Sunday (May 8) with lopsided outcomes. Michigan defeated Maryland earlier in the season in a non-conference game played at East Carolina as U-M’s Joey Velazquez belted a pinch-hit three-run homer late in a well-played affair.

• The Terps’ potent offense is led by Troy Schreffler (.353 avg., 8-10 SB), Luke Shliger (.344 avg., 12-18 SB), Nick Lorusso (.335 avg., 9 HR), Chris Alleyne (.333 avg., 16 HR, 18-21 SB) and Kevin Keister (.318 avg.) while perennial all-conference talents Matt Shaw (.278 avg., 12 HR) and Maxwell Costes (.269 avg., 13 HR) remain ever dangerous on a team batting .301 combined.

• The pitching staff is also near the top of conference statistical leaders with Ryan Ramsey (9-0, 2.47 ERA) coming off a perfect game three weeks ago. Jason Savacool (7-2, 2.59 ERA) and ace Nick Dean (3-2, 4.12 ERA) also boast terrific command of their pitches.

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Red Raiders travel to West Texas A&M

Posted on April 7, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

LUBBOCK, Texas. – The Texas Tech track and field team sends a limited group this weekend to West Texas A&M for the Jo Meaker Classic and Multis taking place Friday through Sunday.

Friday starts with field events (javelin) at 11 a.m., while the decathlon and heptathlon begin shortly after at 1 p.m. The twilight portion of the meet begins at 6 p.m. with the 400, ending with the 10,000 at 9 p.m. Field events (high jump) open the final day as the running events start at 3:15 p.m. with the last event being the 4×400 relay at 8:10 p.m.

In The Polls

History was made in the second week installment of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll released Monday afternoon. Both Red Raider programs were ranked No. 4 as it was the first time both sides have received the same ranking in the same week. It also marked the first time that each of the Top 4 men’s and women’s teams in the USTFCCCA D-I poll are the same.

On The Look Out
The throws crew on the women’s side will be well represented as six Red Raiders are set to compete, highlighted by Seasons Usual and Kayli Johnson. Usual owns the number one mark in the NCAA discus at 59.49m (195-2), while Johnson owns the second-best shot put mark at 17.62m (57-9.75).

Meanwhile, four female pole vaulters will be making the trip to Canyon. Earlier in the week, the squad was ranked the top pole vaulting crew in the nation with an average height of 4.13m (13-6.50). Out of the group traveling, Ryleigh Redding leads the pack with a height of 4.16m (13-7.75).

Gabe Oladipo made a huge leap in the rankings last week in the discus going from 26^th to 10^th in the nation with a throw of 58.94m (193-4). Colton Naffziger spearheads one of two male pole vaulters this weekend. He’s third in the Big 12 and 23^rd in the NCAA this outdoor season with a height of 5.28m (17-3.75).

Up Next
Texas Tech is back in action next weekend as some Red Raiders – distance and jumps – will be going to California for the Mt. Sac Relays (Apr. 13-16). Meanwhile, Tech sprinter and throwers will be in Florida for the Tom Jones Memorial (Apr. 15-16).

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Preview: Red Raiders travel to Kansas

Posted on April 1, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

No. 7 TEXAS TECH at KANSAS

April 1-3, 2022

Texas Tech Game Notes (PDF) | Kansas Game Notes (PDF)

STARTERS

A five-game road trip is on deck, starting with a trip to Kansas as Big 12 play resumes on Friday following Texas Tech’s six-game homestand that wrapped up this past Wednesday. The road swing continues next Tuesday and Wednesday in Phoenix, Ariz. for a pair of games at Grand Canyon before Tech returns back to Lubbock for its next home game, Friday, April 8 against Kansas State.

This weekend, Josh Klingler and Kevin Wheeler will call the game from inside Hoglund Park as coverage will be provided via Big 12 Now on ESPN+. The broadcast can be accessed from any desktop or laptop computer, any personal cellular device and television streaming services using the ESPN app. Registration for the subscription service can be found at ESPNPlus.com.

Texas Tech Sports Network will also broadcast the game over 46 affiliates throughout the state of Texas and New Mexico as Geoff Haxton will have the call alongside analyst, Jamie Lent.

TEXAS TECH IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS

D1Baseball: No. 7

Baseball America: 7

NCBWA: No. 6

Collegiate Baseball: No. 6

USA Coaches: No. 6

Perfect Game: No. 4

PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS

Friday, April 1: RHP Andrew Morris (4.13 ERA, 2-0) vs. LHP Daniel Hegarty (7.23 ERA, 2-2)

Saturday, April 2: RHP Brandon Birdsell (2.70 ERA, 3-1) vs. RHP Cole Larsen (5.15 ERA, 0-4)

Sunday, April 3: LHP Mason Molina (3.28 ERA, 1-3) vs. RHP Ryan Vanderhei (4.81 ERA, 3-2)

HE’S A MONSTER

Let’s talk about Jace Jung’s two-game performance last time out in the series against Stephen F. Austin. He went 6-for-9 (.667) from the plate and drew two walks for a .727 on-base percentage. He scored seven times, hit a home run, tallied four doubles and six RBIs. He boosted his season batting average from .356 to .384 in the series. The Tuesday matchup was when the record book was rewritten as he went 5-for-6 from the plate with three doubles and a HR.

Jung…

set a single-game career-high for hits (5) vs. SFA. His previous high was three, on 10 previous occasions.

had his first five-RBI game since 4-11-21 vs. TCU. He’s done it three times total.

was the first Red Raider to have five hits in a game since Cal Conley and Dylan Neuse each had five in a game against Northern Colorado on Feb. 15, 2020.

was the first Red Raider to score five runs in a game since Michael Davis did vs. K-State on April 14, 2020.

was the first Red Raider to have three doubles in a game since Brian Kelly vs. UNLV on March 4, 2020.

was the first Red Raider to have four multi-base hits (3 2B, 1 HR) in a game since Roger Kieschnick (2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR) vs. Army on Feb. 24, 2008.

IT’S A MOVIE SCRIPT COMEBACK

Fifth-year senior Cody Masters became ill with a non-COVID-related illness prior to the 2022 season starting that sidelined his participation over Tech’s first 23 games. While gaining weight back and getting back into playing shape, he started traveling again with the team during the season’s first extended road trip to Biloxi and Houston for games against Mississippi State and Rice. In the 24th game, in a critical situation with the bases loaded and a 12-12 tie game between Texas Tech and Texas in the 10th inning, he pinch-hit for his first action of the year. He fell short of being the hero, grounding into a fielder choice – the game was won on the next at-bat by Kurt Wilson. He struck out in his second at-bat vs. SFA on March 29 but in the second game vs. SFA, and his third at-bat of the season, his first hit came on his third try, which was a grand slam. It was his second career GS, dating back to May 14, 2021, against Oklahoma.

THE BIG KURT, SUPERMAN, YOU NAME IT

Kurt Wilson has had quite a week. Over the last five games, it started with his steal of home in the 10th inning to walk it off against Texas – the video of the steal on Texas Tech baseball Twitter alone has accumulated over 3.7 million views and counting (as of March 31). The very next night, Wilson won the game again in extras, ripping a grand slam over the right field fence to lift the Red Raiders over Texas to clinch the series – it was the first game-winning home run since Cal Conley hit a solo home run against TCU on April 11, 2021.

SCOUTING – KANSAS

Kansas last hosted Texas Tech in 2018, a series Tech won two games to one.

Kansas will host just its third game of the 2022 season on Friday. Its 2022 home opener was March 2 (L, 13-2 to Missouri State) while the second game was this past Wednesday versus Wichita State (W, 14-2).

Kansas is 9-14 in 2022 and 0-3 in Big 12 play as they opened conference action last weekend at Oklahoma State (L, 4-2/L, 4-3/L, 7-2).

In the Big 12 preseason poll, Kansas was picked to finish ninth, and did not have a player named to the preseason all-conference team.

Its skipper, Ritch Price started his 20th season as the head coach of Kansas baseball in 2022.

Price has led the program to three NCAA Tournament appearances (’06, ’09, ’14)

SERIES HISTORY

Tech has won six consecutive series against the Jayhawks since 2015.

Tech leads the all-time series 48-27, including an 18-15 mark all-time in Lawrence.

The series dates back to 1981 when the teams first met in Edinburg, Texas. The 1981 series was the only prior matchup until the formation of the Big 12.

Friday’s meeting will be the 76th all-time between the two programs.

Since the Big 12 was formed, Tech is 46-26 all-time against Kansas.

Tech is 13-2 in its last 15 games against Kansas.

MOVING UP

The Red Raiders’ series win against Texas last weekend made a splash with voters in the national polls. Already ranked a consensus Top 25 team entering the series against UT, Tech jumped into the Top 10 of all six major ranking systems. Tech’s highest ranking is No. 4 (Perfect Game) and its’ lowest is No. 7 (D1Baseball & Baseball America). Tech’s biggest jump came in the Baseball America poll, skyrocketing from No. 23 to No. 7.

BIG 12 NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK

Texas Tech junior-transfer Andrew Morris was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the league announced on Monday. It was Morris’ first career weekly award from the Big 12. The right-handed pitcher threw six innings in Texas Tech’s Friday night, extra-inning victory over Texas. He allowed one run in the start, surrendering a leadoff home run to the game’s first batter. The Colorado Mesa transfer settled down to strike out seven and keep the Longhorns off the board for the remainder of his outing to put the team in a position to win the first of two games in the series.

THIS-N-THAT

Texas Tech is 22-5, and has won 21 of its last 24 games.

The Red Raiders are 15-1 in home games this season. The loss to Texas last time out was the first regular season home loss since May 20, 2021 (7-4, KU).

Tech has won 42 consecutive nonconference home games, last home non-con loss was UTRGV, 6-3, on April 30, 2019.

Tech is 15-2 this season when scoring first.

Tech is 19-2 this season against unranked opponents. Its two losses are to Auburn (L, 2-1) in game No. 2 of the season during the State Farm Collegiate Showdown in Arlington, Texas, and at Iowa (L, 6-3).

Tech has scored more than six runs in 19 of 27 games this season. TTU is 19-0 in those games.

Tech has scored in double-digits 12 times out of 27 games.

Tech has hit five grand slams, out of its total 30 home runs.

Texas Tech is 18-2 this season when having at least one home run.

Tech has scored in the first inning 13 times this season. TTU is 13-0 in those games.

Texas Tech owns three wins this season when trailing after the seventh inning.

Texas Tech scored five or more runs in the first inning for the first time since Feb. 15, 2020, vs. Northern Colorado when it scored seven in the first inning against No. 2 Texas on March 26.

Parker Kelly is the first Red Raider to own three grand slams in the same season since Cameron Blair achieved the feat in both 2004 and 2005. Kelly’s grand slams were achieved in a five-day span – two in the same game vs. Merrimack on March 5 at home, and again vs. No. 23 Mississippi State on March 9 in a neutral site game in Biloxi.

Brandon Birdsell’s 15 strikeouts against Rice on March 12 were the most by a Red Raider since Bobby Doran’s 16 versus Missouri on May 1, 2010.

Against SFA on March 29, Texas Tech had double-digit doubles (10) in a game for the first time since registering 12 against Kansas on April 25, 2010.

–TECH–

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Three Lady Raiders earn Academic All-Big 12

Posted on February 24, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

IRVING, Texas – Forward Khadija Faye, guard Bryn Gerlich and forward Vivian Gray all were named to the 2022 Academic All-Big 12 Women’s Basketball Team Thursday. Faye, Gerlich and Gray were all first team selections.

First team honorees were selected for maintaining a 3.20 or better GPA. In order to qualify, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or must have held a 3.0 or better for two consecutive semesters. All honorees must have participated in 20 percent of their team’s scheduled contests.

The honor is the second academic award for Gray this month, as the Argyle native was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team and will be up for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for the second consecutive year.

Texas Tech returns to action on Saturday when they travel to No. 9 Iowa State. Tip-off from Ames is set for 1 p.m.

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Lady Raiders Ready for Two Road Matchups

Posted on February 23, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

HUNTINGTON, W.VA – Middle Tennessee will travel on one last regular season road trip this weekend when it goes to Marshall Feb. 24 and Western Kentucky Feb. 26.

Thursday’s game at Marshall is set to tip at 5 p.m.

Saturday at Western Kentucky is scheduled for 2 p.m.

The Blue Raiders (19-5, 11-3 C-USA) have won three straight and eight of their past nine. MT sits in second place in a very competitive top half of the Conference USA eastern division. Marshall (13-11, 8-7 C-USA), meanwhile, is in fifth and WKU (17-9, 10-5 C-USA) is fourth.

Last time out – Feb. 19 vs. FAU – W, 72-49) RECAP
Middle Tennessee women’s basketball scored early and often, cruising to their 19th win of the season behind a barrage of 3-pointers in a 72-49 win over FAU at the Murphy Center on Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Raiders shot 11-for-17 from beyond the arc in the first half alone, hitting 13 total 3-pointers in a game they easily controlled after a first quarter where they doubled their opponent’s first quarter score 28-14 in the opening 10 minutes.

Alexis Whittington led all scorers with 17 points, drilling a season-high five 3-pointers while adding seven rebounds and three steals to the Lady Raiders’ efforts.

Kseniya Malashka once again was huge off the bench for Middle Tennessee, scoring 16 points while hauling in six boards.

Courtney Whitson rounded out the double-figure scorers with 13 points, along with eight rebounds and eight assists.

Putting Middle Tennessee on the map
How good has the Blue Raider defense been? The following is where Middle Tennessee ranks nationally in several categories.

●      Fifth in the nation in 3-point percentage defense (24.6 percent).

●      Twentieth in the country in scoring defense, holding opponents to 54.8 points per game.

Offensively, MT is eighth in 3-point field goals per game (9.3) and 18th in total 3-point field goals made (223). Whitson plays 38.3 minutes a game, which is the third-best in the country. Saar is tied for 41st in 3-point field goals made (61).

Blue Raider notes

●      Middle Tennessee has made 18 consecutive postseason appearances.

●      MT is 116-34 vs. C-USA members since joining the league prior to the 2013-14 season.

●      This season’s roster includes five international players from five different countries.

●      Anastasiia Boldyreva earned Conference USA Freshman of the Week for the second time in three weeks on Feb. 14. The 6-foot-6 center averaged 15 points, 5.5 rebounds and two blocks against ODU and Charlotte.

●      Kseniya Malashka was named Conference USA Player of the Week for the second time this season on Jan. 31. Malashka averaged 21.5 points, five rebounds and two steals in the two games, while shooting a sizzling 64 percent (14-of-22) from the field, including 4-of-7 (57 percent) from 3-point range.

●      Jalynn Gregory has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week twice. The Lafayette, Tenn. native is putting up 10.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

●      MT’s bench has been strong this season with the Lady Raider bench averaging 17.7 ppg., which is almost three times its average last season.

About Marshall

When the Lady Raiders last saw Marshall, the Thundering Herd were 11-5 overall and 6-1 in conference play. Since the Jan. 27 trip to the Glass House, Marshall has lost five of its last seven, including a four-game losing streak. Most recently, Marshall fell 47-65 at Charlotte Feb. 19.

Marshall outscores its opponents 63.5 to 59.3 and shoots 37 percent from the floor as a team. Savannah Wheeler averages just under 20 points over two assists and 4.5 rebounds per game. Wheeler scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds against the Lady Raiders earlier in the season.

Kennedi Colclough averages 12.1 points per game and has 11 total blocks while Aalyah Dunham leads the team in steals with 48.

All-time series

●      Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series, 11-2 and is 5-0 at the Cam Henderson Center.

Previewing WKU

Western Kentucky is 3-3 since its Jan. 29 matchup with Middle Tennessee after winning nine of 10 prior to its trip to Murfreesboro.

MT will face another top scorer in the conference in Meral Abdelgawad, who scores 19.7 points per game. Abdelgawad also makes an impact on the defensive side of the ball, averaging 2.4 steals per game.

The Hilltoppers’ balance shows as they lead the conference in scoring with 70.9 points per game and steals (11/game)

All-time series

●      MT leads the all-time series 38-31 with wins in the last four meetings.

Options to follow the games

●      Both games will air on ESPN+. Listening options include WGNS 1450 AM, 100.5 FM, 101.9 FM or GoBlueRaiders.com/Watch.

●      Fans can also follow along on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Lady Raiders close out two-game road swing at OU

Posted on February 17, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

NORMAN, Okla. – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders close out a two-game road swing Wednesday night when they travel to Norman to face the No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners.

Tech and OU are meeting for the first time since Jan. 2, the Lady Raiders opening game of Big 12 conference play.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

MATCHUP: Texas Tech (9-14, 2-10 Big 12) at No. 15 Oklahoma (20-4, 9-3 Big 12)

LOCATION: Norman, Okla.

DATE: February 15, 2022

TIME: 6 p.m.

LAST TIME OUT:

Despite another 20 point performance from Vivian Gray and a double-double from Taylah Thomas, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders fell 62-58 to Oklahoma State Cowgirls Saturday night. With her 20-point performance Gray moved to within 28 points of reaching the 2,000-point mark at the D-I level. Gray has scored almost 2,400 points when you include her D-II numbers at Fort Collins. Thomas had 14 points and 10 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season. OSU held a large advantage at the charity stripe, outscoring Tech 21-9. The Lady Raiders were just 9-of-14 from the line, while OSU made its first 18 FTs before shooting 21-of-27 from the line. The 10 rebound performance was Thomas’ second consecutive game with at least 10 boards.

SCOUTING THE SOONERS:

Oklahoma enters Wednesday’s matchup ranked No. 15 in both this week’s AP poll and the coach’s poll. The Sooners are 20-4 overall and 9-3 in Big 12 play. Led by a pair of seniors in Taylor Robertson and Madi Williams, the Sooners are averaging an impressive 85.3 points a game this season, the second most in D-I. OU is coming off its worst offensive performance of the season last Saturday against UT, where they scored just 63 points, the lowest they have scored all season. In fact, OU has been held below 70 points just three times all season (vs. UT, at UT and at K-State). In the first matchup in Lubbock, OU went off for 97 points Four different OU players are averaging in double-figures led by Williams and Robertson. Williams is averaging a team-best 18.5 a game while Robertson is going off for 17.8 a game. OU has shot 1594 total field goals with 630 of those coming from behind the arc. Robertson is just mere percentage points away from averaging 50/40/90 for the season; meaning at least 50 percent from the floor, 40 percent from three and 90 percent from the line. The Kansas native is shooting 48.8 percent from the field, 46.4 percent from three and 95.1 percent from the line (77-81).

UP NEXT:

The Lady Raiders return home for a matchup with Kansas on Saturday. Tip-off for Tech’s annual pink game is set for 2 p.m. from United Supermarkets Arena. All fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of those who are battling and have survived breast cancer, as the Lady Raiders will be wearing special warmup shirts and special pink uniforms.

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Lady Raiders close out two-game road swing at OU

Posted on February 16, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

NORMAN, Okla. – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders close out a two-game road swing Wednesday night when they travel to Norman to face the No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners.

Tech and OU are meeting for the first time since Jan. 2, the Lady Raiders opening game of Big 12 conference play.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

MATCHUP: Texas Tech (9-14, 2-10 Big 12) at No. 15 Oklahoma (20-4, 9-3 Big 12)

LOCATION: Norman, Okla.

DATE: February 15, 2022

TIME: 6 p.m.

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Lady Raiders return to action at OSU

Posted on February 14, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders return to action on Saturday when they travel to Gallagher-IBA Arena for a 7 p.m. contest against Oklahoma State.

For the second consecutive year, a pair of Lady Raiders will make their return to Stillwater, as both Bryn Gerlich and Vivian Gray both played for the Cowgirls.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

MATCHUP: Texas Tech (9-13, 2-9 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (7-14, 2-10 Big 12)

DATE: February 12, 2022

LOCATION: Gallagher-IBA Arena (Stillwater, Okla.)

LAST TIME OUT:

Texas Tech fell to No. 16 UT 61-56 on Wednesday night. Despite cutting a once nine-point UT lead to just two twice, the Lady Raiders fell. Gerlich capped the 9-2 run with a 3-pointer with 1:19 to play. Texas answered with a layup by Lauren Ebo but Gray hit a jumper that brought Tech to within 58-56. On the ensuing possession, the Lady Raiders forced a stop, but Rori Harmon secured a key offensive rebound with fewer than 30 seconds to play. The board forced Tech to foul. UT hit one-of-two from the line, setting up one last possession for Tech to tie with a three. On the ensuing 3-point attempt, Lexy Hightower was blocked. Gray finished with a game-high 20 points.

SCOUTING THE COWGIRLS:

OSU enters Saturday’s contest with a bit of momentum after snapping an eight-game losing streak on Wednesday. The Cowgirls rolled past TCU 76-47. OSU outscored TCU 47-23 after leading by just five at the break. Lauren Fields scored 25 points and hit five of OSU’s 10 triples, while Taylen Collins added 14. Fields is now averaging 16.7 points this season. Fields is the only Oklahoma State player averaging in double-figures. Collins is averaging 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds.

UP NEXT:

The Lady Raiders close a two-game road swing through the State of Oklahoma at OU on Wednesday night. Tip-off from Norman is set for 6 p.m.

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Lady Raiders return to action at OSU

Posted on February 12, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders return to action on Saturday when they travel to Gallagher-IBA Arena for a 7 p.m. contest against Oklahoma State.

For the second consecutive year, a pair of Lady Raiders will make their return to Stillwater, as both Bryn Gerlich and Vivian Gray both played for the Cowgirls.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

MATCHUP: Texas Tech (9-13, 2-9 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (7-14, 2-10 Big 12)

DATE: February 12, 2022

LOCATION: Gallagher-IBA Arena (Stillwater, Okla.)

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Lady Raiders Travel To Southern Miss

Posted on January 22, 2022 | by getsetntravel | Leave a Comment

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Middle Tennessee women’s basketball wraps up its three-game road stretch at Southern Miss Jan. 22. Including Saturday’s game, the Lady Raiders have spent five of the past seven games away from the Murphy Center.

The Blue Raiders (12-4, 4-2 C-USA) are looking to bounce back from a two-point loss at FIU. The Golden Eagles (11-5, 3-2 C-USA) sit in second place in Conference USA’s west division while Middle Tennessee is currently fourth in the east coming into the weekend.

Last time out – Jan. 15 at FIU (L, 54-56) RECAP

Middle Tennessee dropped its second conference game of the season in a 54-56 overtime loss at FIU.

Down by 14 in the first half, the Blue Raiders led twice in the fourth quarter and once in overtime despite 18 turnovers and just six made 3-pointers.

Anastasiia Boldyreva had one of her best performances with MT, finishing with 10 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Alexis Whittington was the other Lady Raider to score double figures with 12 points along with four rebounds.

Putting Middle Tennessee on the map

How good has the Blue Raider defense been? The following is where Middle Tennessee ranks nationally in several categories.

Ninth in the nation in opponent 3-point percentage (24.2 percent).

Tied for 25th in the country in scoring defense, holding opponents to 55.2 points per game.

Offensively, MT is ninth in 3-point field goals per game (9.6) and 11th in 3-point field goals made (154). Courtney Whitson plays 38.6 minutes a game, which leads the country. Saar is tied for 25th in 3-point field goals made (43).

Blue Raider notes

Middle Tennessee has made 18 consecutive postseason appearances.

This season’s roster includes five international players from five different countries.

Kseniya Malashka was named Conference USA Player of the Week on Jan. 10. Malashka played a significant role in the wins vs. Rice and North Texas by averaging 17.5 points, three blocks, 2.5 steals and four rebounds.

Jalynn Gregory has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week twice. The Lafayette, Tenn. native is putting up 11.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

MT’s bench has been strong this season with the Lady Raider bench averaging 23.5 ppg., which is almost three times its average last season.

Road Raiders
The Lady Raiders are 147-80 overall on the road under Head Coach Rick Insell. In C-USA play, Insell’s teams are 51-16.

This season, MT is 6-4 in both away and neutral site games.

Scouting Southern Miss

Southern Miss carries a three-game winning streak into Saturday. The average margin of victory during the streak is 5.6 points. The Golden Eagles are 7-1 at home with the only loss coming against Arkansas Pine Bluff Nov. 26.

Southern Miss leads all of Conference USA in field goal percentage, shooting 43.4 percent as a team. Defensively, the Golden Eagles are fourth in field goal percentage defense, right behind the Lady Raiders, by holding teams to 36 percent.

Southern Miss is second in both rebounding margin (+6.38) and assists per game (14.81).

Individually, Domonique Davis leads the team in several stat categories including scoring average (15.0), total assists (69) and 3-pointers made (19). Melyia Grayson scores 11.8 points and grabs 7.4 rebounds per contest.

Joye Lee-McNelis has led the Southern Miss women’s basketball program since 2004 and is 263-239.

All-time series

Middle Tennessee trails the all-time series vs. Southern Miss, 6-9. The Lady Raiders won three straight matchups before falling 61-69 back on Jan. 16, 2021 at the Murphy Center.

Options to follow the game

Saturday’s game will stream on ESPN+. Listen on WGNS 1450 AM, 100.5 FM, 101.9 FM or GoBlueRaiders.com/Watch.

Fans can also follow along on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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