Dec. 1, 2007
PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State junior Katie Appleton and freshman Jasmine Williams each scored in double figures against Texas Tech Saturday, but the Lady Raiders were victorious 89-45 at Friel Court. The loss dropped the Cougars to 2-5, while Texas Tech improved to a perfect 9-0.
Appleton's 15 points were a team high, marking the third time this season the 5-foot-8 guard has led the Cougars in scoring. Williams' 10 points, highlighted by her first two career 3-pointers, marked the first career double-digit game for the 5-9 guard.
The Lady Raiders jumped out to a 16-0 lead and held on to the lead for the game's entirety. However, once WSU made its first field goal at the 11-minute, 38-second mark, the Cougars were able to match the Lady Raiders' scoring output for the next six and a half minutes. Texas Tech then closed the first half on a 10-5 run and held on for the win.
"We struggled out of the gate, but not necessarily execution-wise," Head Coach June Daugherty said. "I thought we executed very well. Unfortunately our shots just didn't fall."
The Cougars continue their season Dec. 9 against Boise State in a double-header with the men. Tip off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Friel Court, with the men's game against Portland State to follow.
TEXAS TECH 89, WASHINGTON STATE 45
TEXAS TECH (9-0)
Graham, Stanecia 9-13 1-1 19; Myrick, Erin 5-11 5-5 15; Moore, Maria 3-6 3-4 10; Roberson, Ashlee 4-5 2-2 10; Walker, Keisha 4-6 0-0 9; Seals, Dominic 4-6 0-0 8; Murphree, Jordan 3-7 2-2 8; Christian, Raquel 2-7 2-3 7; Griffin, Teddy 1-2 0-0 2; Davidson, Kalee 0-0 1-2 1; Thomas, Natalie 0-0 0-0 0; Henderson, LaVonda 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-64 16-19 89.WASHINGTON STATE (2-5) Appleton, Katie 6-14 0-0 13; Williams, Jasmine 4-8 0-0 10; Molzen, Heather 3-7 2-2 8; Betteridge, Colleen 3-9 1-1 7; Price, Alexa 1-5 1-1 4; Dickerson, Salena 1-8 0-1 2; Kelly, Kezia 0-7 1-2 1; Calderwood, Katie 0-7 0-0 0. Totals 18-65 5-7 45.
Texas Tech.................... 44 45 - 89 Washington State.............. 20 25 - 45
3-point goals--Texas Tech 3-10 (Christian, Raquel 1-4; Moore, Maria 1-2; Walker, Keisha 1-2; Murphree, Jordan 0-1; Roberson, Ashlee 0-1), Washington State 4-19 (Williams, Jasmine 2-2; Price, Alexa 1-4; Appleton, Katie 1-1; Dickerson, Salena 0-1; Kelly, Kezia 0-2; Calderwood, Katie 0-7; Betteridge, Colleen 0-2). Fouled out--Texas Tech-None, Washington State-Appleton, Katie. Rebounds--Texas Tech 48 (Myrick, Erin 7; Christian, Raquel 7), Washington State 31 (Molzen, Heather 7). Assists--Texas Tech 20 (Moore, Maria 9), Washington State 7 (Molzen, Heather 3). Total fouls--Texas Tech 12, Washington State 19. Technical fouls--Texas Tech-None, Washington State-None. A-551