Texas Tech Lady Raiders Secure Victory
In a thrilling matchup on Tuesday night, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders clinched a narrow 70-65 victory against Kansas, marking a significant milestone for head coach Krista Gerlich as she celebrated her 100th win with the program. Bailey Maupin played a pivotal role in the victory, contributing 23 points, while Snudda Collins provided a valuable 17 points off the bench.
Game Highlights
The game featured a tight finish, with Maupin sealing the deal by converting crucial free throws in the final seconds. After making a steal, she hit two free throws with 24.2 seconds remaining, extending Texas Tech’s lead to 65-60. Although Brittany Harshaw quickly retaliated for Kansas by hitting a long-range 3-pointer that closed the gap to 65-63, Maupin managed to push the advantage back to three by going 1 of 2 at the charity stripe.
Kansas faced a setback when an illegal screen was called against them with just 11.7 seconds left on the clock, and Maupin capitalized once more, hitting two additional free throws to secure a five-point edge for the Lady Raiders.
Player Performances
For the game, Maupin shot 6 of 15 from the floor and excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 9 of 10 attempts, marking her fifth game this season with 20-plus points. On the opposing side, Kansas was led by S’Mya Nichols, who scored 15 points, while Jaliya Davis made an early impact with 14 points, 12 of which came in the first half. Elle Evans and Regan Williams also contributed to the Jayhawks’ offense with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Game Summary
Texas Tech entered halftime with a slim 28-25 lead, despite struggling to find their rhythm as they went cold, missing 12 of their last 14 shots before the break.
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead, Kansas will return to their home court on Saturday to compete against Houston, while Texas Tech will be on the road to face Oklahoma State in their next outing.
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