The Texas Longhorn women’s basketball needed a huge fourth quarter in order to secure their fourth straight win and fifth win in last six games. The women improved their conference record to 5-2 in conference play after defeating Oklahoma State 61-56.
Despite the fact that Texas shot just 21-63 (33.3%) from the field opposed to the 26-59 (44.1%), the Longhorns were able to keep the game close. Oklahoma State never led by more than eight points throughout the game. Texas was able to get key shots from three going 5-9, while OSU shot 4-16. Live by the three, die by the three holds true once again.
The Longhorns did have the edge in free throws as the Cowgirls only attempting one shot which missed. Texas shot 82.4% from the charity stripe with 17 attempts landing 14.
The women’s team was able to get second-chance opportunities with 13 offensive boards of the 40 total snagged by Texas. Charli Collier once again was the driving force on the boards, she finished the game with 14 points and nine rebounds. Joyner Holmes was a key in getting second opportunities with three offensive rebounds.
Heading into the fourth quarter, Texas trailed 50-42. The defense held up their end of the bargain by limited OSU to just six points After the Cowgirls were able to go up 54-48 on a Bigue Sarr layup. OSU would go the next five minutes of the game on a scoring drought. That is where the Longhorns made their run and stole the victory in Stillwater.
Celeste Taylor and Collier would score the next eight points for Texas to finally take the lead in the fourth with just 2:26 remaining in the game. Taylor scored six of her 13 points in the that last five minutes of the game as they finished off Oklahoma State.
Another win on the road in @Big12Conference play. #AllForTexas pic.twitter.com/esOYEpzWqD
— Texas Women's Basketball (@TexasWBB) January 25, 2020
Next up on the schedule, Texas will take on the Sooners in Norman before returning home to host second-ranked Baylor on January 31st.