Texas Tech Eyes 4-0 Start Against Southeastern Louisiana Sunday

Texas Tech women's basketball has already delivered one of the season's most dramatic victories, and now the unbeaten Lady Raiders will try to keep their momentum rolling Sunday afternoon against Southeastern Louisiana.

Head coach Krista Gerlich's squad enters the 2 p.m. CT matchup at United Supermarkets Arena with a 3-0 record following Friday's remarkable 73-71 comeback victory over Auburn.

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The Lady Raiders erased a 13-point deficit against the Tigers, with senior Jalynn Bristow delivering two clutch three-pointers in the final two minutes before securing the victory with a game-saving block.

Bristow finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, recording her second consecutive double-double and reinforcing her importance to a Texas Tech team looking to build on last season's 26-win campaign.

The senior, who earned a spot on the Cheryl Miller Award preseason watch list, has emerged as the emotional and statistical leader of a roster featuring numerous newcomers.

But Texas Tech's early success hasn't been a one-player operation.

New Mexico transfer Destinee Hooks has provided immediate scoring production, averaging more than 12 points per game through three contests.

Freshman Ambrosia "Bro Bro" Cole has also made an impact, recording 10 points and 11 rebounds against Lamar before contributing 11 points and five assists against Auburn.

Meanwhile, 7-foot-1 freshman Stephanie Okechukwu has given the Lady Raiders an imposing interior presence. She grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked three shots in her collegiate debut against Charlotte before erupting for 21 points against Lamar.

Transfer Rhema Collins also made her Texas Tech debut against Auburn, contributing nine points and five rebounds.

Defensively, Gerlich's team has shown flashes of the identity that helped produce last season's breakthrough.

Texas Tech surrendered just 37 points against Charlotte and 28 against Lamar before facing a considerably tougher challenge against Auburn.

The Lady Raiders have now won 36 consecutive nonconference home games, a streak they'll attempt to extend against Southeastern Louisiana.

The Lions, coached by Jeff Dow, return five players from last season while incorporating nine newcomers.

Senior guard Aliyah Collins is among the players Texas Tech must contain. Collins averaged 14.7 points and 3.1 assists last season, finishing fourth in the Southland Conference in scoring.

Southeastern Louisiana also added transfers Micah Cooper and Lillian Merow, along with junior college standout Yolaine Luthi.

Texas Tech has won all four previous meetings with Southeastern Louisiana, including a 67-45 victory in 2021.

Sunday's game offers another opportunity for the Lady Raiders to develop chemistry before their schedule becomes significantly more challenging.

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For Gerlich, the objective is straightforward: protect the home floor, maintain defensive intensity and keep the unbeaten start alive.

Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT Sunday, November 15, with live coverage on ESPN+.