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Four in doubles figures; Tech beats Colorado in OT
March 01, 2025 | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – Four players recorded double-figure scoring, with two almost getting double-doubles, as the Texas Tech Lady Raiders earned a gritty win in overtime, 83-79, against the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday afternoon at the United Supermarkets Arena.
Texas Tech (15-16, 4-14 Big 12) was on a nine-game skid heading into senior day, winning their first game since January 22 after taking down Colorado at home (18-11, 9-9 Big 12). In the game, four Lady Raiders had double-figure scoring in Bailey Maupin (20), Kilah Freelon (15), Jasmine Shavers (14) and Jalynn Bristow (13). Maupin totaled her team-leading eighth 20+ point game of the year after shooting 45.4 percent from the field (5-for-11) and adding 12 of her 20 points in the overtime period.
Freelon almost put together a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds against the Buffs, while going 6-for-8 (.750) from the field and adding two steals and a team-high of two blocks. Bristow also almost had a double-double with 13 points and a career-best of nine rebounds after going 4-for-8 from the field and sending Tech into overtime with three huge free throws. Bristow also grabbed an offensive rebound that led to a Shavers three in overtime to give Tech the momentum needed to close out the game.
Shavers added 14 points, two steals and a team-high of four assists, while totaling her team-best 27th double-figure scoring game, her ninth game in a row with double-digits as well as her 13th game in a row with at least one 3-pointer made. In addition, Loghan Johnson added a career-high of four assists while scoring eight points in the game. Â
As a team, the Lady Raiders outrebounded the Buffs, 30-24, while totaling nine offensive boards. They also recorded more assists than Colorado with 16 as three Lady Raiders tallied three or more in the game for the first time since January 18 against BYU. This was also the first time since February 5 against Utah that four players recorded double-figure performances.
Texas Tech tied for the most free throws made this season with 23 on the day and also shot 49.1 percent (26-for-53) from the field, their 18th time shooting over 40 percent from the field this year and third-straight game doing so. The Lady Raiders also made eight 3-pointers and shot 40 percent from behind the arc (8-for-20), their sixth time this season shooting 40 percent or better from three.
The Lady Raiders started the game on a 5-0 run thanks to a layup from Shavers and a 3-pointer from Denae Fritz. Colorado scored the next four points to cut its deficit to one, then Johnson made a couple of free throws. The Buffs answered with a 7-0 run before the media timeout for an 11-7 advantage. Tech came out of the timeout, forcing a few turnovers and scoring seven of the next 10 points to tie it at 14-all. Colorado scored five more points to Tech's two as they led 19-16 at the end of the period.
Sarengbe Sanogo put up a block and then immediately scored to begin the second quarter. Colorado followed with a layup before Bailey Maupin made a layup to make it 21-19. With 6:58 left in the period, Colorado got a jumper and would be held scoreless until nine seconds left. In that time span, the Lady Raiders went on a 15-0 run, their largest run of the season, thanks to 3-pointers from Bristow and Jada Wynn, plus a few buckets from Freelon as Tech led 34-25 at the half.
Colorado scored first to open the second half, then Shavers answered with a 3-pointer. The Buffs got two free throws to follow before Shavers forced a turnover and made a fastbreak layup. At 5:59, Colorado made a three, then Maupin scored a layup right after. The Buffs recorded four-straight points before Wynn nailed her second three of the game for a 44-36 lead with 4:18 left in the period. Both teams didn't make a field goal for three minutes until Colorado hit a three at the end of the quarter to make it 50-45.
In the final period, Maupin made a jumper to start the scoring. Then, the Buffs went on a 6-1 run to make it a two-point game and force a Texas Tech timeout with 7:44 left. Bristow was able to get the steal and a layup off the turnover, then Freelon made two free throws before the Buffs scored the next eight points to take the lead at 61-59 with 3:22 left. Bristow answered with a second-chance layup to tie it back at 61-all, but Colorado scored right after for the lead. Colorado held a 67-64 advantage with 28 seconds left, but the Lady Raiders fought back – getting it tied at 67-67 with three-straight free throws from Bristow after she got fouled on a three attempt. This would send the Lady Raiders to overtime for the first time this season.
Maupin got a three to start overtime, then made two free throws for a 72-67 lead. The Buffs answered with four-consecutive points. Maupin was on fire as she added three more points thanks to a successful and-one opportunity. Bristow grabbed a much-needed offensive rebound and dished it out to Shavers, who nailed a three to make it 79-75 with 33 seconds left. Colorado made four of the next six points before Tech called a timeout with 11.3 seconds left. Maupin was able to score two more points on free throws right after to seal the win, 83-79, over Colorado.
Up next, the Lady Raiders head to Kansas City for the Big 12 Championships at the T-Mobile Center beginning on March 5.
Quoteables
Head Coach Krista Gerlich
On her message to the team heading into OT…
"To go win. We kept saying, 'Go take the win' because it was sitting right there for us."
Sophomore Forward Jalynn Bristow
On making three free throws to force OT…
"I wasn't nervous, I know they have my back in this situation, so I had full confidence."Â
Junior Forward Kilah Freelon
On the 15-0 run…
"Our mojo was to help each other, be there for each other, find the shots you want to take, being able to execute those things was a big part of that and being able to believe in your teammates and trusting each other."Â
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