No. 17/22 Women’s Basketball’s defense too much for West Virginia, 74-48

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas held West Virginia to 26.8 % capturing and restricted an opponent to 59 factors or much less for the 17^th time this season as they picked up a 74-48 victory on Sunday at Moody Center. 

Shaylee Gonzales led all scorers with 18 factors and Rori Harmon scored 16 and added six factors and 6 rebounds. Khadija Faye posted a double-double with 12 factors and 11 rebounds. Deyona Gaston tallied seven factors and 9 rebounds and Taylor Jones and Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda recorded seven factors apiece. Shay Holle posted 5 factors and Amina Muhammad tallied two factors and 4 rebounds. 

Texas acquired out to a 15-2 lead and led 34-23 at halftime. The Longhorns outscored the Mountaineers 40-25 within the second half. 

Up subsequent Texas travels to Oklahoma for a recreation in opposition to the Sooners, who’re presently tied for first-place within the convention with the Longhorns. That recreation is Saturday, February 25, at 1:00 p.m. CT in Norman, Okla. 

Game Notes

• With the victory Texas improves to 21-7 general and 12-3 in convention play.

• The Longhorns gained their 12^th straight recreation at Moody Center and are 14-1 at house on the season. 

• Texas improved to 17-0 when holding an opponent to 59 factors or much less. The Longhorns held an opponent to 50 or much less for the ninth time this season. 

• Texas restricted West Virginia to 15-56 (26.8 %) from the sphere and 6-21 (28.6 %) from 3-point vary. 

• The Longhorns outrebounded the Mountaineers 53-27 and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds. Texas transformed 20 second likelihood factors. 

• Texas led factors within the paint 32-16 for the sport. 

• The Longhorns began the sport on a 15-2 run. 

• Khadija Faye scored 10 factors and grabbed seven rebounds within the first quarter. Faye recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 12 factors and 11 rebounds. 

• Texas had a 16-4 benefit in rebounds within the first quarter and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

• Texas held West Virginia to 9 factors within the second quarter, marking the 18^th time this season the Longhorns have held an opponent to single digits in 1 / 4. 

• Shaylee Gonzales scored in double-figures for the 19^th recreation this season with 18 factors. 

• Taylor Jones blocked three photographs. It is her ninth recreation of the season with three or extra blocks. 

• Texas shot Sept. 11 from the sphere within the third quarter and outscored West Virginia 25-15. 

• The Longhorns transformed 21-27 (77.8 %) from the free-throw line. Rori Harmon knocked in 10-12 and Shaylee Gonzales went 7-7. 

• Texas took six fees within the recreation.