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Oklahoma State University women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were killed when the single-engine plane they were riding in during a recruiting trip crashed near a wildlife management area in central Arkansas.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State University women’s basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were killed when the single-engine plane they were riding in during a recruiting trip crashed near a wildlife management area in central Arkansas. The university said the pair died in the crash Thursday night near Perryville, about 45 miles west of Little Rock. The Winona Wildlife Management Area is in steep terrain in the eastern Ouachita Mountains. A cause of the crash was not announced.

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Smalls intimidates on defense 11/18/11 - 2:03am

When the 5-foot-6 Texas Tech point guard is matched up against an opposing ballhandler, she looks for subtle hints that indicate her defensive pressure is becoming overwhelming.

Monique Smalls can see the signs. When the 5-foot-6 Texas Tech point guard is matched up against an opposing ballhandler, she looks for subtle hints that indicate her defensive pressure is becoming overwhelming. “You can tell that they’ll start dribbling further away (from the key), or they’ll start losing control,” Smalls said. “You can just look at their eyes to see if they’re freaking out, or sometimes they’ll start yelling at their teammates. I know I’m in their head because they are starting to yell at their own teammates.’”

Tech women dominate Houston 11/17/11 - 1:31am

HOUSTON - Through two games of the 2011-12 season, opponents of the Texas Tech women's basketball team have found points hard to come by.

HOUSTON — Through two games of the 2011-12 season, opponents of the Texas Tech women’s basketball team have found points hard to come by. After all, it’s hard to put the ball in the basket when you can’t get near it. In their first road test of the season, the No. 25 Lady Raiders used stifling defensive pressure to bury Houston minutes after the opening tip on Friday, cruising to an 88-58 win at Hofheinz Pavilion.

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Stingy defense keys Lady Raiders' first road win 11/16/11 - 11:22pm

Chynna Brown scores 21 to lead Tech over Houston

HOUSTON – Through two games of the 2011-12 season, opponents of the Texas Tech women’s basketball team have found scoring hard to come by. After all, it’s hard to put the ball in the basket when you can’t get near it.

Deep bench paying off for Lady Raiders 11/16/11 - 1:42am

In Tech's blowout win against New Mexico, ten of the 12 Lady Raiders scored, examples of Curry's continued effort to cultivate depth on her bench.

The area of chairs that houses members of the Texas Tech women’s basketball team during games is hardly a quiet place. With players constantly subbing in and out, coaches shouting instructions, and teammates high-fiving, Tech’s bench is a perpetual scene of chaos. In other words, it’s exactly how coach Kristy Curry likes it. While there were plenty of positives to come out of Tech’s blowout win against New Mexico on Friday, perhaps the most encouraging development was the number of Lady Raiders who played a significant role in the 69-43 victory.

Lady Raiders enter AP poll at No. 25 11/14/11 - 10:04pm

The Texas Tech women's basketball team entered the Associated Press poll rankings for the first time this season on Monday, checking in at No. 25. After a resounding 69-43 win over New Mexico on Friday, the Lady Raiders received 69 votes this week, putting them in the AP Top 25 rankings for the first time since Nov. 27, 2006. Tech will aim to solidify its spot in the poll on Wednesday when it plays at Houston.

Lady Raiders officially announce signing class 11/14/11 - 10:05pm

Texas Tech women's basketball coach Kristy Curry officially announced her four-player signing class for the 2012-13 season on Monday. Forwards Kellyn Schneider and Shunta Nevitt and guards Minta Spears and Ivonne CookTaylor will join the Lady Raiders next season. (Note: Quotes were provided from the Texas Tech athletic department.)

Curry: Game in Houston important on recruiting front 11/14/11 - 6:06pm

With Texas A&M set to depart the Big 12 Conference for the SEC next season, Texas Tech women's basketball coach Kristy Curry said it is more important than ever to shore up recruiting strongholds throughtout the state.

Lady Raiders take control early in victory against New Mexico 11/12/11 - 2:06pm

The Lady Raiders reached nearly every loose ball, rotated well in both their half- and full-court defense and consistently made the extra pass on the offensive end to free up open shots.

The Texas Tech women’s basketball team watched last season’s NCAA tournament appearance banner float into the rafters at United Spirit Arena on Friday night. Then the Lady Raiders kicked off the 2011-12 season with bigger goals in mind. And for much of its season-opening 69-43 win against New Mexico, Tech looked the part of a team that could make noise deep into March. The Lady Raiders set the tone early with a 16-3 run to open the game, turning swarming, full-court defensive pressure into easy transition offense.

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