Lady Raiders use second-half surge to put away Incarnate Word

Get your A-J Media Digital Subscription now!Texas Tech overcame a sluggish start and put together an offensive burst in the fourth quarter to defeat Incarnate Word 70-55 on Monday at United Supermarkets Arena.

Texas Tech’s offense stalled from the tip, shooting only 3 of 16 in the opening quarter.

The only saving grace was that the Lady Raiders (7-2) were 6 of 8 from the free-throw line and managed a 13-11 lead.

In the second quarter, Tech got its act together.

LeeLee Grant came off the bench and provided a presence inside the paint for the Lady Raiders, scoring 18 points and Ivonne CookTaylor hit 3 of her 5 shots in the second quarter. Tech was 9 of 14 from the floor in the frame as it shot in…