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Texas Tech Lady Raiders
Road to the Final Four.............................................................................................
Overview  Quickness on the perimeter, a solid post player and a tenacious defense make Texas Tech a dangerous tournament team. Coach Marsha Sharp's Lady Raiders boast the Big 12's best defense, allowing just 58 points per game this season. Guard Katrisa O'Neal is a top-notch defender who also averages 10 points, while newcomer Jia Perkins leads the team in assists and scores 13 points per game. Inside, forward Plenette Pierson is a threat to score and rebound.
Player to WatchForward Plenette Pierson is agile and runs the floor very well. She was named second team All-Big 12 and averages 14 points and eight rebounds per game. Roster NO. PLAYER POS HT YRS HOMETOWN 3 Casey Jackson F 5-11 FR Amarillo, TX 11 Candi White G 5-7 JR Canyon, TX 15 Jia Perkins G 5-8 FR Granbury, TX 23 Natalie Ritchie G 5-9 FR Amarillo, TX 24 Katrisa O'Neal G 5-6 SR Plainview, TX 32 Amber Tarr G 6-0 JR Ozona, TX 33 Jolee Ayers F-C 6-2 FR Canyon, TX 34 Tanisha Ellison C 6-1 JR Houston, TX 50 Dionne Brown F-C 6-2 FR Georgetown, TX 52 Alison Cudnoski C 6-2 SO Lubbock, TX 54 Plenette Pierson F-C 6-2 SO Kingwood, TX 55 Jamie Nagle C 6-7 SO Carthage, TXNotable Numbers Coach Marsha Sharp has guided the Lady Raiders to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 12 consecutive trips, and six Sweet 16 and three Elite Eight appearances. Texas Tech won the NCAA title in 1993. Tournament history Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 13 NCAA Tournament Record: 20-12 Final Four Appearances: 1 NCAA Tournament Championships: 1 Best NCAA Tournament Finish: 1993, National Champions Last NCAA Appearance: 2000, lost to Tennessee, 57-44, Regional Finals
 Tough Big 12 has teams tourney-tested The grinding Big 12 schedule helped prepare the league's teams for the NCAA Tournament, OU coach Sherri Coale says.  Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories |  |
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Katrisa O'Neal makes an amazing pass to Tanisha Ellison for an open hoop.
