Texas Tech Lady Raiders Edge Out Santa Clara Broncos at South Point Arena
In a closely contested matchup, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders recorded a 61-56 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos. The Lady Raiders now stand with an improved record, while the Broncos face another setback in their season tally. Both teams fought hard through four quarters of play, but it was the Lady Raiders who emerged victorious with a final score that reflected their determination and skill on the court.
The game held at South Point Arena in Las Vegas saw both teams start evenly matched, each putting up 14 points in the first quarter. However, by halftime, Santa Clara had taken a slight lead by outscoring Texas Tech 19 to 14 in the second quarter. The third quarter proved pivotal as Texas Tech tightened their defense and limited Santa Clara to just seven points while scoring nine themselves. In an impressive final push during the fourth quarter, Texas Tech surged ahead with 24 points against Santa Clara's 16 to seal their win.
The Lady Raiders showcased balanced offensive efforts with field goals made on nearly 43 percent of attempts and two-point shots hitting at roughly a 49 percent clip. They were also successful from beyond the arc three times throughout the game despite shooting at only about 23 percent from three-point range.
Defensively, Texas Tech was tenacious with ten steals contributing significantly to nine points off turnovers. Their defensive rebounding was particularly effective as they collected twenty rebounds on that end of the floor alone.
On offense for Santa Clara Broncos, they managed to convert over half of their two-point attempts but struggled from long range making only five out of sixteen three-pointers which is approximately a 31 percent success rate. They also capitalized less effectively on turnovers than their opponents did.
Texas Tech's ability to draw fouls and get to the free-throw line played an important role as well; they attempted twenty free throws throughout the contest and made twelve of them for about a sixty percent free-throw percentage.
As fans look forward to more action from their team, they can mark their calendars for when The Texas Tech Lady Raiders will host UC Irvine Anteaters at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock on November thirty-first. This upcoming game promises more excitement for basketball enthusiasts who can catch all live action without any broadcast networks coverage announced yet.