Mountaineers Scale Past Lady Raiders in a Show of Dominance at WVU Coliseum
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders, with a rank of 0, faced off against the 22nd ranked West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum. The final score read 82-59 in favor of the home team. The Lady Raiders now hold a record that includes one more loss to their tally, while the Mountaineers added another victory to theirs.
From the onset, it was clear that the Mountaineers were on their home turf and ready to defend it. They started strong with 17 points in the first quarter and continued to build momentum throughout the game. The Lady Raiders put up a valiant effort, scoring 11 points in the opening quarter but struggled to keep pace with West Virginia's offensive onslaught.
Texas Tech showed resilience as they tried to claw back into contention during the second quarter by adding another 17 points to their score. However, West Virginia answered back even stronger with an impressive display of shooting accuracy that saw them netting 23 points before halftime.
The third quarter proved pivotal as West Virginia pulled away decisively by dropping an additional 30 points compared to Texas Tech's 10. This surge was bolstered by their remarkable field goal percentage which stood at an efficient fifty-six percent for the game.
Despite trailing significantly heading into the final period, Texas Tech did not relent and managed their highest-scoring quarter with 21 points. Their efforts were highlighted by converting forty percent of two-point attempts and maintaining a seventy-two percent success rate from free-throw line throughout the contest.
Defensively though, Texas Tech struggled as they failed to register any blocks compared to seven from West Virginia and conceded fifteen steals which led directly to thirty Mountaineer points off turnovers. On offense, despite accumulating thirty points in paint and twelve second-chance points thanks largely due to fourteen offensive rebounds; twenty-three turnovers ultimately hampered any consistent momentum for TTU.
Standout individual performances included eight steals from TTU players who also combined for eleven assists over four quarters but were overshadowed by sixteen assists dished out by Mountaineer players who also capitalized on fast-break opportunities totaling twenty-three fast break points.
Looking ahead after this tough road game loss against a ranked opponent; fans can mark their calendars for when Texas Tech Lady Raiders will next take center stage at United Supermarkets Arena against UCF Knights on February 10th at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (7:00 PM Central). Supporters can catch all live action from Lubbock as TTU looks forward towards bouncing back on home court advantage where loyal fans eagerly await another exciting matchup.