Kansas Welcomes No. 21/23 Texas Tech Wednesday
Jan. 24, 2012
- Coach Henrickson
- M. Engelman
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LAWRENCE, Kan. – In its second of three-straight games versus a Top 25 foe, Kansas (15-3, 4-2 Big 12) will host No. 21/23 Texas Tech (14-4, 2-4 Big 12) on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. The Jayhawks will look to bounce back from a 76-65 loss to No. 13 Texas A&M Saturday, which spoiled a three-game win streak, while TTU has lost its last four contests.
Follow the Jayhawks
Wednesday’s game will be televised on Knology. The game can also be heard on the Jayhawk Radio Network or online through Jayhawk All-Access at www.KUAthletics.com.
R-Word Campaign
Kansas, the Big 12 Conference and Special Olympics are teaming up this week to encourage fans to end the use of the word “retarded.” Help us Spread the Word to End the Word by visiting R-word.org and digitally pledging to eliminate using the R-word.
Fast Breaks
– KU is 1-1 versus ranked opponents in 2011-12.
– The Jayhawks are ranked No. 27 in the latest NCAA ratings percentage index (RPI) report. Kansas is one of five Big 12 schools in the top 30.
– KU is one spot out of the ESPN/USA Today top 25 poll with 34 votes. In the AP poll, the Jayhawks are garnering 12 votes.
– No. 21/23 Texas Tech is the second of three-straight ranked opponents Kansas will face.
– Kansas is 11-2 in home games this season.
– KU recorded a 50.0 field goal percentage versus Texas A&M while the Aggies shot 48.4 percent. The Jayhawks have out-shot 16 of their 18 opponents this season.
– The Jayhawks have held all 18 opponents to under 50 percent shooting from the field.
– Senior Aishah Sutherland became the 24th Jayhawk in program history and second this season to amass 1,000 career points Saturday.
– Sutherland pulled down 22 rebounds at OSU on Jan. 18 to become the first Jayhawk to reach the 20-rebound mark in 30 years. She also added 15 points for her fifth double-double of the year.
– Sutherland and junior Carolyn Davis both became the 14th and 15th KU women’s basketball players to collect at least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in their Jayhawk career.
– Junior Angel Goodrich leads Kansas with 19 charges taken in 18 games this season.
About the Jayhawks
– Kansas lost to No. 13/14 Texas A&M Saturday, 76-65, to break a three-game win streak as it fell to 15-3 overall, including 4-2 in Big 12 play.
– Four Jayhawks average double-digits: Carolyn Davis (17.6), Aishah Sutherland (13.3), Angel Goodrich (12.7) and Monica Engelman (10.3).
– Goodrich scored a career-high 28 points versus TAMU. It was also the most points tallied by a Jayhawk this season.
– Goodrich is averaging a nation-leading 7.7 apg and is 11th with 3.5 spg.
– Davis leads the country shooting 62.2 percent from the field.
– Sutherland ranks third in the league pulling down 9.4 rpg and had 22 boards at Oklahoma State last week on Jan. 18.
– As a team, Kansas is third nationally with a 48.9 field goal percentage while its 74.7 ppg ranks 22nd and second in the Big 12 behind No. 1/1 Baylor.
Scouting Texas Tech
– Texas Tech has lost its last four games after opening the season with 14-straight wins. In their last contest, the Red Raiders fell on the road at Iowa State, 66-49, to drop to 14-4 overall (2-4 Big 12).
– Kierra Mallard is averaging a team-high 13.1 ppg and 8.8 rpg.
– Casey Morris is next scoring 9.7 ppg and has a team-high 29 threes. She has also gone 30-for-35 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line.
– Monique Smalls leads the nation with a 3.8 assist/turnover ration and ranks in the top 10 of the Big 12 with 3.2 spg (4th) and 4.6 apg (7th).
– Defensively, TTU is 12th in the nation averaging 12.7 spg and its +8.4 rebound margin is 13th.
Series History
Texas Tech has won the last 12 meetings with the Jayhawks and leads the all-time series 14-3. KU last defeated the Red Raiders 55-45 on Jan. 23, 1999 in Lawrence.
Tops in the Nation
Kansas duo Angel Goodrich and Carolyn Davis are atop a few national statistics list. Goodrich leads the country with her 7.7 assists per game, while Davis is tops with a 62.2 field goal percentage. As a team, Kansas ranks third shooting 48.9 percent from the field.
Up Next
The Jayhawks will face their third-straight ranked opponent when they travel to No. 1/1 Baylor on Saturday, Jan. 28 for a 7 p.m. contest.
