TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ...... 1 McDonald’s/WBCA H.S. All-Americans ...... 90 2004-05 NCAA Attendance ...... 141 Media Information ...... 2 ...... 91 Top Teams of the 1990’s ...... 142 Lady Raider Radio Information ...... 2 Women’s Hall of Fame ...... 92 Quick Facts ...... 3 History Athletic Media Relations Staff ...... 3 Administration All-Time Roster ...... 144 Primary Media Outlets ...... 4 Board of Regents ...... 94 Uniform Number History ...... 145 Athletics/Campus Phone Directory ...... 5 Chancellor Dr. David Smith ...... 95 Retired Jerseys ...... 146 Lubbock Information and Map ...... 6 President Dr. Jon Whitmore ...... 96 Honor Roll ...... 147 Tech Information/Map ...... 7 Athletics Director Gerald Myers ...... 97 All-Time Team Photos ...... 150 ...... 8 Athletics Administration ...... 98 Coaching Records ...... 151 All-Time Results ...... 152 The Lady Raiders Opponents Series Records ...... 162 Lady Raiders at a Glance ...... 10 LSU/Southeast State...... 100 Results vs. Conferences ...... 163 Seniors Spotlight ...... 12 Rice/Mississippi ...... 101 Results vs. Opponents ...... 164 Rosters ...... 13 Stanford/Sacramento State ...... 102 Milestone Victories ...... 171 Chesley Dabbs ...... 14 Penn State/Oral Roberts ...... 103 100 Point Games ...... 172 LaToya Davis ...... 18 Louisville/Virginia Tech ...... 104 All-Time Polls ...... 173 Erin Grant ...... 22 Fresno State/Kansas State ...... 105 Season Openers/Home Openers ...... 175 Brooke Baughman ...... 26 Texas A&M/Baylor ...... 106 All-Time Tournament Titles ...... 176 Patrice Edwards...... 30 /Nebraska ...... 107 Players in the WNBA ...... 177 Alesha Robertson ...... 34 Oklahoma State/Missouri ...... 108 USA Basketball ...... 178 Tawanna Flowers ...... 38 Texas/ ...... 109 Darrice Griffi n ...... 42 State/Kansas ...... 110 Enrica Johnson ...... 46 Big 12 Composite Schedule ...... 111 The Spirit of Raiderland ...... 180 Megan Morris...... 50 Big 12 Championship Bracket ...... 113 Texas Tech University ...... 182 Erin Myrick ...... 52 2006 NCAA Championship Bracket ...... 114 United Spirit Arena ...... 184 Judith Smith ...... 56 Women’s Basketball Facilities...... 185 Krystal Cole ...... 60 Season in Review Athletic Facilities ...... 186 Teddy Griffi n ...... 62 A Look Back at 2004-05 ...... 116 Traditions ...... 188 LaVonda “Tiny” Henderson ...... 64 Final Cumulative Statistics ...... 118 Masked Rider ...... 189 Lady Raider Team Photo ...... 66 Game-by-Game Results ...... 119 Texas Tech Alumni ...... 191 Pronunciation Guide ...... 66 Final Big 12 Statistics ...... 120 Academic Services ...... 192 Box Scores ...... 122 Athletic Training ...... 194 Lady Raider Staff Superlatives ...... 130 Strength and Conditioning ...... 195 Head Coach Marsha Sharp ...... 68 Texas Tech Athletics Website ...... 196 Assistant Coach ...... 72 Records Lubbock, Texas ...... 197 Assistant Coach Nikita Lowry Dawkins ...... 73 Career Records ...... 132 Red Raider Club ...... 198 Assistant Coach Roger Reding ...... 74 Season Records ...... 134 NCAA Compliance ...... 199 Support Staff ...... 75 Texas Tech Records...... 136 Radio/TV Roster ...... 200 Student Assistants ...... 78 Opponent Records ...... 137 Class Records ...... 138 This is Lady Raider Basketball Top Individual Performances ...... 139 Lady Raider Photo Gallery ...... 80 Attendance Records ...... 140

The mission of the Texas Tech Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide programs that develop the character and integrity of student-athletes in their academic, athletic and personal quest for excellence. To be consistent with the principles of Texas Tech University, the department embraces the opportunities to enhance student-athlete welfare and promote diversity within student-athletes and staff with fair and equitable treatment for all. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will operate with fi scal responsibility and compliance under the rules, policies and procedures of Texas Tech University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.

Credits The 2005-06 Texas Tech Women’s Basketball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Tammi Hoffman, Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations with assistance from the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. Special thanks to Texas Tech Communications and Marketing for their valuable assistance.

Printing done by PrinTech, Lubbock, Texas. Photography provided by Betty Cagle, Ian Halperin, Norvelle Kennedy, L. Scott Mann, Liz Parke, Sharon Steinman, Rick Yeatts, James D. Smith, Texas Tech Creative Services, NBA/WNBA Photo, USA Basketball, WBCA, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and the City of Lubbock. Cover picture taken by L. Scott Mann and covers designed by Paige Holland, Texas Tech External Operations.

Additional copies of this publication may be purchased by sending a check or money order for $10 to Texas Tech Athletic Media Relations, Box 43021, Lubbock, Texas, 79409-3021. 2005-06 TEXAS TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION Media Credentials Requests for media credentials should be submitted in writing well in advance to Tammi Hoffman in the Texas Tech Athletic Media Relations Offi ce, Box 43021, Lubbock, TX 79409. Please fax your requests to (806) 742-1970 or email to [email protected] at least one week in advance of the game you plan to cover. Credentials will be mailed if the request is received early enough to assure return delivery. Otherwise, they will be left at Media Will Call at the United Spirit Arena.

Media Services A complete play-by-play, halftime and fi nal statistics will be provided to all media representatives. A limited number of telephones for writers to fi le from are located at press row and in the media room and may be used on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. If you wish to order a phone line, please contact either Sharon Davis or Judy Hunter at Texas Tech Communication Services at (806) 742-2000. The Lady Raiders receive national television coverage throughout Media Parking the season. and Pam Ward have called Texas Tech Media parking is available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis and is limited games for ESPN and ESPN2. at the United Spirit Arena. Media parking is located west of the arena.

Hotel Accommodations Texas Tech Media Relations will be glad to assist with hotel reservations Follow the Lady Raiders on the Radio if you contact us at least a week prior to the game. Please contact Sheila Tucker (806) 742-2770 for more information. Texas Tech Sports Network The Lady Raiders play here! The Texas Tech Postgame Interviews Sports Network is your home for all of the Texas Tech Lady Raider head coach Marsha Sharp will conduct postgame excitement of Texas Tech women’s basketball. interviews in the media interview room. One or two Lady Raider players Week after week, TTSN’s complete coverage will also be available. The Lady Raider locker room will be closed. of the Lady Raiders provides Texas Tech fans with everything they need to know about Lady Raider basketball. Radio Broadcasts Information about clearance to broadcast games should be directed to TTSN has put together a 10-station network the Kirstie Sherman of the Texas Tech Sports Network. TTSN holds the that will offer coverage through the state of broadcast rights to Lady Raider basketball and can be reached at (806) Texas and in parts of New Mexico. KFYO/ 742-1195. KKCL-Lubbock will serve as the network fl agship stations. TTSN was there every step On the Web of the way through Texas Tech’s 2004-05 Notes, stats, features, releases, all-star candidate updates and the com- basketball season and will be on hand once again this year as the plete update on Texas Tech athletics can be found via the internet at the Lady Raiders challenge for the Big 12 crown. offi cial Lady Raider and Red Raider web site. http://www.goladyraiders. com and www.texastech.com provide all the latest up-to-date information Returning mikeside for all Lady Raider basketball games is Ryan Hyatt. on Texas Tech athletics. You can also fi nd the latest national rankings, Statistical information will again be provided by Tim Chambers with his team and individual statistics on the internet at the offi cial NCAA site unique look at the “Stats behind the Stats”. — http://www.ncaa.org. Lady Raider basketball broadcasts begin 25 minutes before tip-off with Interviewing Coach Marsha Sharp a pregame show highlighted by interviews with coaches. A 20-minute Please contact Texas Tech associate athletic media relations director postgame show with coaches and players after the game concludes Tammi Hoffman at (806) 742-2770 to arrange interviews with head the broadcast. basketball coach Marsha Sharp. At least two days notifi cation would be appreciated in arranging interviews for Sharp.

Player Interviews Texas Tech Sports Network Media must contact the Texas Tech media relations offi ce at least one day in advance to arrange player interviews. Interviews will be granted 20 Amarillo - KIXZ-AM (940) minutes prior to the start of practice. There will be no interviews granted on game days other than at postgame. All player interviews must be ar- ranged through the Media Relations offi ce. Player phone numbers will not Haskell - KVRP-FM (97.1) be provided to any media members. Hereford - KPAN-AM/FM (860/106.3)

Lamesa - KPET-AM (690)

Lubbock - KFYO-AM/KKCL-FM (790/98.1)

Midland - KMMD/KRIL-AM (1510/1410)

Plainview - KVOP-AM (1090)

2005-06 TEXAS TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

Quick Facts

University Location: Lubbock, Texas

Enrollment: 29,000 Chris Cook Tammi Hoffman Randy Farley Blayne Beal Founded: Feb. 10, 1923 Assistant AD/Media Associate Director Associate Director Associate Director Nickname: Lady Raiders Relations WBB SID Colors: Scarlet & Black Conference: Big 12 Arena (Capacity): United Spirit Arena (15,050)

Administration Chancellor: Dr. David Smith Molly O’Mara Adam Quisenberry Sheila Tucker President: Dr. Jon Whitmore Media Relations Media Relations As- Administrative Athletics Director: Gerald Myers Assistant sistant Business Assistant Senior Woman Administrator: Dr. Judith Henry TEXAS TECH ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Media Relations (806) 742-2770, FAX (806) 742-1970 Asst. AD/Media Relations Director: Chris Cook [email protected] • www.texastech.com Assoc. Director/WBB Contact: Tammi Hoffman Mailing Address: Overnight Delivery: Offi ce Location: Hoffman’s Home Phone: (806) 771-0277 Box 43021 6th & Boston Room 117 E-mail Address: [email protected] Lubbock, TX 79409 Lubbock, TX 79409 South End Jones Stadium

Lady Raider Basketball CHRIS COOK BLAYNE BEAL Head Coach: Marsha Sharp (Wayland Baptist Assistant AD/Media Relations Associate Director University, 1974) [email protected] [email protected] Home: 806-748-7702 Home: 806-798-3263 Career Record (Years): 557-175 (23 years) Cell: 806-787-5648 Cell: 806-790-7924 School Record (Years): 557-175 (23 years) Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater): Krista Gerlich TAMMI HOFFMAN MOLLY O’MARA Associate Director Media Relations Assistant (Texas Tech, 1993), Nikita Lowry Dawkins (Ohio (Women’s Basketball) [email protected] State, 1989), Roger Reding (Texas Tech, 1984), [email protected] Home: 806-687-2472 Offi ce Phone: (806) 742-7700 Home: 806-771-0277 Cell: 806-787-5662 ADAM QUISENBERRY Offi ce Fax: (806) 742-0205 Media Relations Assistant 2004-05 Record: 24-8 RANDY FARLEY [email protected] Conference Record/Finish: 12-4/T3rd Associate Director Cell: 806-787-0191 [email protected] 2004-05 Postseason Results: Advanced to Home: 806-791-1247 SHEILA TUCKER NCAA Philadelphia Regional Sweet 16 - lost to Offi ce: 806-742-7600 Administrative Business Assistant Tennessee [email protected] Home: 806-842-3203 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/1

Address BIG 12 CONFERENCE OFFICE Texas Tech Athletic Media Relations Assistant Commissioner for Communications ...... Bob Burda Director of Communications ...... Rob Carolla Box 43021 Sports Information Director/Historian ...... Bo Carter Lubbock, TX 79409-3021 Assistant Director of Communications/Women’s Basketball ...... Joni James (806) 742-2770; (806) 742-1970 Assistant Director of Communications ...... Carmen Branch Communications Intern...... Kelly Wright Email ...... [email protected] 6th and Boston Phone ...... 214-742-1212 South end of Jones SBC Stadium Fax ...... 214-753-0145 Website ...... www.big12sports.com Lubbock, TX 79409 Mailing Address ...... 28th Floor 2201 Stemmons Freeway Internet Address Dallas, TX 75207-2805 www.goladyraiders.com and ...... www.texastech.com

2005-06 TEXAS TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PRIMARY MEDIA LIST PRINT  PHONE / FAX Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Patrick Gonzales 710 Ave. J, Lubbock, TX 79408 (806) 766-8736 / (806) 744- 9603 Associated Press Betsy Blaney P.O. Box 491, Lubbock, TX 79408 (806) 765-0394 / (806) 744- 9603 The Daily Toreador Sports Editor Texas Tech Campus, Lubbock TX 79409 (806) 742-2939 / (806) 742- 2434 Abilene Reporter-News Brian Todd P.O. Box 30, Abilene, TX 79604 (915) 673-4271 / (915) 673- 1901 Amarillo Globe-News Jon Mark Beilue P.O. Box 2091, Amarillo, TX 79166 (806) 376-4488 / (806) 373- 0810 Austin American-Statesman Olin Buchanan P.O. Box 670, Austin, TX 78767 (512) 445-3600 / (512) 445- 3868 Dallas Morning News Keith Whitmire P.O. Box 655237, Dallas, TX 75265 (214) 977-8444 / (214) 651- 0580 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Celeste Williams 400 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, TX 77002 (817) 390-7760 / (817) 390- 7210

Midland Reporter-Telegram Len Hayward P.O. Box 1650, Midland, TX 79701 (915) 682-5311 / (915) 682- 3793 Odessa American Chris Gove P.O. Box 2952, Odessa, TX 79760 (915) 337-4661 / (915) 333- 7742 Plainview Herald Mark Turner P.O. Box 1240, Plainview, TX 79072 (806) 296-1300 / (806) 296- 1315 San Angelo Standard-Times Jason Hunter P.O. Box 5111, San Angelo, TX 76902 (915) 653-1221 / (915) 658- 6752 San Antonio Express-News Steve Quintana P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297 (210) 225-7411 / (210) 351- 7230 Houston Chronicle Dan Cunningham 801 Texas Ave., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 220-7891 / (713) 220- 7866

RADIO  Texas Tech Sports Network Kirstie Sherman Box 43021, Lubbock, TX 79409 (806) 742-1195 / (806) 742- 1192 KKAM-AM (1340) Jack Dale 4413 82nd St., Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 798-7078 / (806) 798- 7052 KTXT-FM (88.1) Sports Director Tech Campus, Lubbock, TX 79409 (806) 742-3916 / (806) 742- 3906 KRFE-AM (580) Wade Wilkes 6602 MLK Blvd., Lubbock, TX 79404 (806) 745-1197 / (806) 745- 1088 KJAK-FM (92.7) Woody Van Dyke P.O. Box 6490, Lubbock, TX 79493 (806) 745-6677 / (806) 745- 8140 KXTQ-AM (950) Chuck Heinz 9800 University Ave., Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 745-3434 / (806) 748- 1949 KGNC-AM (710) Phil Woodall P.O. Box 710, Amarillo, TX 79189 (806) 355-9801 / (806) 354- 9450 KAMZ-FM (103.5) Sports Director 5124 69th Street #C, Lubbock, TX 79401 (806) 741-0701 / (806) 741- 0705 KBTE-FM (104.9) Sports Director 33 Briercraft Offi ce Park, Lubbock, TX 79412 (806) 762-3000 / (806) 770- 5363 KEJS-FM (106.5) Sports Director 1607 13th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401 (806) 747-5951 / (806) 747- 2005-06 TEXAS TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION ATHLETICS DIRECTORY (AC - 806) ATHLETICS DIRECTORY (AC - 806) ACADEMICS ...... 742-0150 TICKET OPERATIONS ...... 742-TECH John Anderson, Associate AD David Welsh, Assistant AD Darren Fort, Associate Director Jarod Huddleston, Director of Ticket Operations Matt Pickering, Assistant Director Katie Gent, Assistant Director Mary Aman, Learning Specialist Sandy Collins, Ticket Offi ce Coordinator Michelle Brigham, Academic Counselor JoAnn Barraza, Ticket Offi ce Coordinator James Henderson, Coordinator of Champs/Life Skills Annette Ross, Ticket Offi ce Coordinator Denise Hood, Coordinator of Academic Records Sports Broadcasting ...... 742-5111 David Hougland, Director of Sports Broadcasting ADMINISTRATION ...... 742-3355 Kent Duren, Coordinator Gerald Myers, Athletics Director Andrew Gamel, Coordinator Judy Dewbre, Executive Administrative Assistant to the AD Kirk Heard, Coordinator Jacob Saye, Coordinator ATHLETIC TRAINING ...... 742-5111 Ken Murray, Senior Associate AD STRENGTH TRAINING ...... 742-5111 Nixon Dorvilien, Assistant Trainer Cliff Felkins, Head Strength Coach Imelda Garcia, Assistant Trainer/Women’s Basketball Katie Munger, Assistant Jon Murray, Assistant Trainer Tory Stephens, Associate Head Coach/Women’s Basketball Mark Chisum, Director of Sports Medicine for Football Aaron Uzzell, Assistant Steve Pincock, Head Football Trainer Lavell Williams, Assistant Bennie Wylie, Football Strength Coach BASKETBALL OFFICE ...... 742-7700 Jason Young, Assistant Marsha Sharp, Head Coach Marcy Phillips, Administrative Assistant Krista Gerlich, Assistant Coach Nikita Lowry Dawkins, Assistant Coach IMPORTANT CAMPUS NUMBERS Roger Reding, Assistant Coach Vicky McKenzie, Director of Basketball Operations Campus Police...... 742-3931 Tami Wilson, Video Coordinator Main Switchboard ...... 742-2011 Melinda Pharies, Assistant to Head Coach Russell Warren, Assistant AD/Director of Marketing for WBB Admissions & Records ...... 742-3661 Band Offi ce ...... 742-2272 BUSINESS OFFICE ...... 742-1438 Bobby Gleason, Senior Associate AD Chancellor’s Offi ce...... 742-0012 Sue Gilliam, Administrative Secretary Parents’ Association ...... 742-3630 Lisa Adrian, Personnel, Payroll Linda Carpenter, Accounting Clerk Alumni Association ...... 742-3641 Brenda Collins, Supervisor Health Science Center ...... 743-1000 Heidi Hingst, Senior Accountant Diane Perez, Accounting Clerk Communications and Marketing ...... 742-2136 Sandy Reyna, Accounting Clerk President’s Offi ce...... 742-2121

COMPLIANCE ...... 742-3355 x226 Southwest Collection ...... 742-3685 Jennifer Brashear, Assistant AD Student Health Center ...... 743-2848 Criquett Lehman, Compliance Coordinator Student Recreation Center ...... 742-3351 EXTERNAL OPERATIONS/MARKETING/PROMOTIONS ...... 742-1195 University Center ...... 742-3636 Craig Wells, Senior Associate AD/Chief of Staff University Daily ...... 742-3393 Erika Coronado, Administrative Secretary Jimmy Frush, Director of Marketing & Promotions University Fire Marshal ...... 742-3876 Paige Holland, Coordinator of Special Projects University Medical Center ...... 743-3111 Joe Hornaday, Assistant AD/Public Relations Laura Kamp, Coordinator Rick Leach, Texas Tech Sports Network Account Executive Kirstie Sherman, Texas Tech Sports Network Operations Andrea Starch, Coordinator of Operations for RRC/External Ops UNITED SPIRIT ARENA NUMBERS Arena Administration ...... 742-7500 MEDIA RELATIONS ...... 742-2770 Kent Meredith, Director Chris Cook, Assistant AD Dan Burns, Associate Director Tammi Hoffman, Associate Director/Women’s Basketball Cindy Harper, Assistant Director Randy Farley, Associate Director Meredith Craig, Event Coordinator Blayne Beal, Associate Director James Bush, Technical Director Molly O’Mara, Assistant David Castro, Custodial Supervisor Adam Quisenberry, Assistant Ronald Condez, Custodial Supervisor Sheila Tucker, Administrative Business Assistant Delia Garcia, Administrative Assistant

Women’s Basketball Offi ce ...... 742-7700

Men’s Basketball Offi ce ...... 742-7600

Volleyball Offi ce ...... 742-7545

Ticket Offi ce ...... 742-7520 2005-06 TEXAS TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CITY OF LUBBOCK

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2005-06 TEXAS TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BIG 12 CONFERENCE The Big 12 Conference - Celebrating Its 10th Season

The Big 12 celebrates its 10th end of their respective seasons. Kevin L. Weiberg, who took over the his staff administer to over 4,600 anniversary season of competition At the end of each academic reigns in December 1998. Under student-athletes in 21 sports. in 2005-06. While there have been year, the Conference honors its top Weiberg’s guidance, the league many proud accomplishments in the male and female student-athletes distributed over $105 million to its fi rst nine years of the conference, with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year member institutions for the 2004-05 the league and its members are and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year academic year, nearly doubling the also excited and poised for a bright awards. fi rst allocation of $54 million in the future. Institutions can also nominate conference’s inaugural 1996-97 Over the past nine years, student-athletes for the prestigious campaign. 24 different teams and over 200 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Weiberg has also helped lead individuals have won NCAA Scholarships at the end of each the Big 12 into additional football Championships. This past season academic year. A total of 129 bowl agreements and expanded marked the most successful in scholars have received more than television opportunities for all sports conference history. Baylor won $680,000 in postgraduate fi nancial through contracts with ABC/ESPN, the crown for women’s basketball, aid through the fi rst eight years of FSN, TBS and CSTV. becoming the fi rst Big 12 squad to the program. The Big 12 has its headquarters win in that sport. Colorado won The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports. in Dallas, Texas, where Weiberg and both the men’s and women’s cross Men’s squads include baseball, country trophies, just the fourth basketball, cross country, football, school in NCAA annals to win both golf, indoor track & fi eld, outdoor in the same year. Oklahoma State track & fi eld, swimming & diving, regained the top spot in wrestling, tennis and wrestling. Women’s winning the national title for the teams are fielded in basketball, 33rd time. Texas captured its fourth cross country, golf, gymnastics, women’s outdoor track & field indoor track & fi eld, outdoor track crown, along with its sixth national & fi eld, soccer, softball, swimming, championship in baseball. A total of tennis and volleyball. 23 individual event titles were also The conference is made claimed by the Big 12. up of 12 institutions that have Eight football squads have shared many traditional rivalries played in BCS bowls in the last throughout their histories. Member six seasons. The Big 12 leads all schools include - Baylor University, conferences with four appearances University of Colorado, Iowa State in the National Championship game. University, University of Kansas, In basketball, an unprecedented Kansas State University, University eight men’s and women’s of Missouri, University of Nebraska, basketball teams have advanced University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma to their respective Final Fours in State University, University of the past four seasons as the Big Texas, Texas A&M University and 12 continues its place among Texas Tech University. the elite intercollegiate athletic The institutions created a conferences. league that encompasses seven Kevin Weiberg Dan Beebe Dru Hancock Commissioner Sr. Associate Associate The Big 12 and its member states, over 42 million people and Commissioner/ Commissioner/ institutions are committed to a more than 18 million television COO Women’s competitive environment where households within its geographic Basketball and sportsmanship and fair play take footprint. center stage. Whether on the fi eld, The conference conducts in the classroom, or within the championships for 20 of its 21 community the student-athletes, sports. Each championship helps to administrators, coaches and game determine teams and/or individuals offi cials of the Big 12 support the that will represent the Conference highest ideals in sportsmanship. in national postseason competition. John Bob Burda Joni James Competitive excellence, The winner of the Big 12 football Underwood Assistant Assistant scholarships and sportsmanship championship game earns the Assistant Commissioner/ Director of Commissioner/ are all equal components of the Big league’s berth into the prestigious Basketball 12’s philosophy. All-Big 12 teams Bowl Championship Series. and All-Big 12 Academic squads The Big 12 is under the BAYLOR • COLORADO • IOWA STATE • KANSAS • KANSAS STATE MISSOURI • NEBRASKA • OKLAHOMA • OKLAHOMA STATE • TEXAS TEXAS A&M • TEXAS are recognized for each sport at the direction of its third commissioner, 2005-06 TEXAS TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL