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UTA (7-3) 60 at Texas Tech (8-3) 79
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016
United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas

Postgame Notes

• UTA coach Krista (Kirkland) Gerlich coached for the first time against her Alma Mater. Gerlich won the 1993 National Championship as a Lady Raider and is one of three players to have their jersey retired and hanging in the rafters of United Supermarkets Arena.

• UTA is winless in 28 attempts against teams from Power 5 conferences dating back to a Dec. 29, 2006 win over Mississippi - the last season UTA reached the NCAA Tournament. UTA was 0-2 against Power 5 teams during this nonconference schedule.

• Texas Tech improved to 13-1 all-time in the series and have won the last 13.

• The five first-quarter points were the fewest for UTA in a period this season. UTA shot 2-of-15, while Texas Tech was 10-14 from the field and went on a 28-3 run.

• Rebekah VanDijk earned her 30th-career double-double with 15 points and 11 reabounds.

• Cierra Johnson scored a season-high 19 points on 7-16 shooting. She was 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and featured two steals.

• Ericka Mattingly was an assist short of tying her season best as she finished with 7.