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THE RUNDOWN
LUBBOCK, Texas – Japreece Dean led six Lady Raiders in double figures with 21 points as Texas Tech shot 64 percent in a 121-56 exhibition win over Midwestern State Sunday afternoon at United Supermarkets Arena.

Texas Tech erupted for 37 points in the opening period with a 65.2 percent shooting clip while using a pair of 9-0 runs to take a 20-point lead over Midwestern State after 10 minutes of action. Junior guard Kristin Rydell went 3-for-3 from behind the arc for nine points in the first quarter for lead the Mustangs offense.

The Lady Raiders held the Mustangs to just seven points in the second quarter while shooting 68.8 percent from the floor to take a 66-24 lead into the locker room.

Junior guard Whitney Taylor recorded 11 of her team-high 14 points in the second half to lead MSU, finishing 5-of-10 from the floor with three triples. Rydell joined Taylor in double figures with 13 points while connecting on three treys for the game. 

NOTES
- Midwestern State shot 36.2 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from behind the arc, going 8-for-14 from long range
- Whitney Taylor led the Mustangs with 14 points while Kristin Rydell added 13
- Junior forward Lauren Newman came off the bench to finish with a team-high four rebounds
- Junior guard Jasmine Richardson dished out a team-best three assists while collecting two steals
 
STAT OF THE GAME
3 – Kristin Rydell went a perfect 3-of-3 from three-point range in the first quarter
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State hosts the sixth annual Ashbrook Classic to open up the 2016-17 regular season Friday and Saturday at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs take on Adams State (Colo.) in the season opener Friday at 7 p.m. before facing off against Texas A&M International in an 8 p.m. Saturday tipoff.