Game Primer: How to Watch, Key Players and Important Information for Kansas at Texas Tech
After the chaos at the top of the conference on Wednesday, the Kansas Jayhawks are in a tie for 3rd place in the conference race. They travel to Lubbock, TX to take on the Lady Raiders, trying to keep pace before facing the other contenders starting next week.
Texas Tech leads the all-time series 25-13, including an 13-5 record in Lubbock. The Jayhawks won the last meeting earlier this season but the Lady Raiders had won the previous 3. The Jayhawks last win in Lubbock was on Jan. 3, 2018.
Here are the essentials:
The Numbers
Kansas: 18-5, 9-4 Big 12
Texas Tech: 10-14, 3-10 Big 12
Line: KU -2.5
O/U: 137.5
How to Watch
Saturday, February 19th, 2:00 p.m. CST
United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock Texas
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
- Chris Sylvester (Play-by-Play), Brandi Stuart (Analyst), Arielle Schafer (Sideline Reporter)
Radio: IMG Jayhawk Radio Network
- Jimmy Chavez (Play-by-Play)
Webcast: Kansas Online Radio
Online Streaming: www.espn.com/watch or the ESPN app (subscription required)
Game Coverage
Follow along during the game for live updates from both the Rock Chalk Podcast and Kansas Women's Basketball Twitter accounts.
Come join the conversation in the Blue Wings Rising Discord Server.
Key Players
Kansas
Holly Kersgieter #13 (G): While the team played well without her for much of the last game, her 8-point spurt in the second half showed how dynamic her play is. The Jayhawks will need her back to her usual self on the road.
Taiyanna Jackson #1 (C): She didn't accumulate many stats in the last meeting, but her presence inside will be important to dictate the flow of the game.
Texas Tech
Vivian Gray #12 (G): The Texas Tech star leads the team with 20.8 points per game, including 35 points in the win over Oklahoma on Wednesday.
Taylah Thomas #24(F): Her 22 points and 13 rebounds against Oklahoma powered the Lady Raiders to a win.
Fun Facts
The Jayhawks are looking are looking to sweep Texas Tech for the first time since the 2014-15 season.
The Jayhawks are currently on pace to set a single-season school record for blocks per game. Kansas' 5.9 Blocks per game ranks atop the Big 12 Conference and Fifth Nationally.
With a win the Jayhawks' will have a seven-game winning streak in conference play. This would match the longest streak for the Jayhawks since the Big 12 started, which came at the end of the 1996-97 season.
