Learning curve: Youthful Lady Raiders adjusting to Big 12
By Nicholas Talbot
A-J Media Sports Editor
Japreece Dean didn’t even call bank.
But, the last-second heave — and 3-pointer — clanked off the backboard and went it into the basket, giving the Texas Tech Lady Raiders a 17-16 lead on TCU after the first quarter.
It should have given Texas Tech the boost and momentum it needed to start the second quarter on a run.
It didn’t.
Instead, TCU went on a 12-0 run and took control of the game.
The Lady Raiders just didn’t know how to do that, yet.