TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ............................................1 McDonald’s/WBCA H.S. All-Americans ........90 2004-05 NCAA Attendance .......................141 Media Information ...........................................2 Sheryl Swoopes ...........................................91 Top Teams of the 1990’s .............................142 Lady Raider Radio Information .......................2 Women’s Basketball 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 Texas Tech Information/Map ...........................7 Athletics Director Gerald Myers ....................97 All-Time Team Photos .................................150 Big 12 Conference ..........................................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 Missouri 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 Oklahoma/Nebraska ...................................107 Players in the WNBA ..................................177 Alesha Robertson .........................................34 Oklahoma State/Missouri ...........................108 USA Basketball ...........................................178 Tawanna Flowers ..........................................38 Texas/Colorado ...........................................109 Darrice Griffi n ...............................................42 Iowa State/Kansas ......................................110 Texas Tech University 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 Krista Gerlich .....................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. Nancy Lieberman 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. 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