Lady Raiders Fall Short Against Bearcats in Hard-Fought Battle

The Texas Tech Lady Raiders, with a record of 0-0 before the game, faced off against the Cincinnati Bearcats at United Supermarkets Arena. The final score read 68-56 in favor of the visitors.

The Lady Raiders started off trailing by two points at the end of the first quarter and struggled to close the gap, ending the half ten points behind. Despite a valiant effort in the second half, where they outscored their opponents by three points, it was not enough to overcome Cincinnati's lead. The home team's shooting percentage was a modest 33 percent from field goals and 24 percent from beyond the arc. However, they excelled at free throws with an impressive accuracy rate of 73 percent.

Texas Tech's defense managed to block one shot and steal possession five times throughout the game. They also matched their opponents with eight assists but fell short on rebounds with only 31 compared to Cincinnati's commanding total of 45. Both teams turned over possession fourteen times each.

The Bearcats showed resilience on offense with a field goal percentage standing at 38 percent and converting seven out of eighteen three-point attempts for a solid three-point percentage of 39 percent. Their free throw performance was less effective than Texas Tech's though, making only fifteen out of twenty-seven attempts which is reflected in their lower free throw percentage rate.

One notable aspect for Texas Tech was their fast break performance where they scored eleven fast break points indicating moments where they capitalized quickly on turnovers despite ultimately falling short in overall scoring.

Looking ahead, fans can catch Texas Tech Lady Raiders' next game against TCU Horned Frogs scheduled for February 28th at Schollmaier Arena located in Fort Worth, TX. The match will be broadcast live from this venue starting at 6:30 PM Central Time for those who wish to follow along as it unfolds.