Texas Tech Women’s Basketball Triumphs Over Baylor
In an impressive performance, the 20th-ranked Texas Tech women’s basketball team dominated No. 15 Baylor with a decisive 87-56 victory in Lubbock on Wednesday evening. Highlighting the Lady Raiders’ offensive display was reserve player Snudda Collins, who tallied 23 points with an efficient 9-of-15 shooting display. Supporting her efforts were Bailey Maupin who contributed 22 points, including four 3-pointers, alongside Gemma Nunez and Sarengbe Sanogo, who each added 10 points to the scoreboard.
Game Highlights
The Lady Raiders’ shooting accuracy was remarkable, as they connected on 56% of their shots (34 out of 61), contrasting sharply with Baylor’s 36% (20 of 55). Texas Tech established an early 12-6 margin by the midpoint of the first quarter and never surrendered the lead. Collins sparked the offense with a 3-pointer followed by a layup, helping to extend the lead to 22-12 by the end of the first frame, although Taliah Scott hit a 3-pointer for Baylor to close the quarter.
The second quarter saw Texas Tech extend their lead further with a strong start, including a 10-2 run fueled by two 3-pointers from Maupin, which made the score 32-17 with just under eight minutes remaining in the half. By halftime, the Lady Raiders were ahead 48-28.
Despite a slow start in the third quarter where Texas Tech missed their first five attempts, they quickly rebounded, converting five out of six shots to close the quarter at 67-44. This victory not only serves as a testament to Texas Tech’s growing strength but also marks their first season sweep against Baylor since the 2003-04 season. Earlier in the season on December 21, Texas Tech clinched a narrow 61-60 win against the Bears, ending a 31-game win streak Baylor had held over them since 2011, which was also their first win in Waco in nearly 20 years.
Historical Context and Future Matchups
With this latest victory, Texas Tech achieved their first win in Lubbock against Baylor since January 15, 2006, yet Baylor retains the overall series lead at 56-49, setting the stage for future matchups.
Looking ahead, Baylor will host Arizona on Saturday, while Texas Tech will head to Colorado to continue their campaign in the Big 12 conference.
