The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
11-3
UT Arlington
5-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Arlington | 16 | 25 | 41 |
| Texas | 47 | 37 | 84 |
No. 15 Women's Basketball defeats UT-Arlington, 84-41
01.05.2010 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 5, 2010
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Brittainey Raven had 17 points and six rebounds to lead No. 15 Texas to an 84-41 rout of Texas-Arlington on Tuesday night.
The Longhorns (11-3) allowed just 16 points in taking a 31-point halftime lead and held the Mavericks to a 24.6 percent shooting from the field for the game.
Kathleen Nash finished with 16 points for Texas, while Erika Arriaran scored 11 and Ashley Gayle had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Kristen Nash contributed early in the second half for the Longhorns with six consecutive points, and finished with her first career double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Longhorns opened the second half on a 20-12 run with Raven scoring seven points.
Meghan Nelson had 14 points for Texas-Arlington (5-8).
The Longhorns forced 20 turnovers and outscored the Mavericks 36-18 in the paint.
TEXAS QUOTES
Head Coach Gail Goestenkors
Opening statement: I'm just proud of the team. Like I said early on, I think this was our most difficult preseason, pre-conference schedule that I've ever had in 18 years now of coaching. I feel like the team really responded well. I feel like we've really learned a lot through these games, and I feel like we're starting to find our stride and hit a rhythm, so I'm just proud of the team. Again, sometimes it's hard to focus when you get a big lead early, and I thought we lost our focus at times in this game and it showed in some of our turnovers. But overall I'm pleased with our play and where we are right now heading into the Big 12.
On Kathleen Nash's 3-point shooting: Since she's come here, she's been a great 3-point shooter. I think it was even more of an asset early on her freshman year because really other than Erika, and Erika sat out her first year, she was our only 3-point shooter. Now I think it's probably a little easier on her because she knows she has other great shooters around her. She probably doesn't feel the pressure that she has to hit those three's, and we're able to spread the defense out. I think it's made it easier on her teammates to find her and for her to get some open looks as well.
F Kathleen Nash
On shooting such a high percentage from 3-point range: I think this year just having more of an inside presence and it seems like every person on our team can shoot the three, so I've found myself a lot more wide open this year. I know it's going to get tougher once we get to the Big 12, but I think it's really just my teammates -- they're great at finding me, and teams have a hard time covering our 3-point shooters.
G Erika Arriaran
On having a big inside presence and getting easier shots: Definitely, I think we both complement each other, the guards complement the posts, and the posts complement us. Defensively, a lot of teams are forced now to get drawn in because we have such a presence down low, and that's getting a lot of the guards a lot more open shots.
Post Game Notes
Team
- Texas extended its winning streak to six games, the third-longest streak under head coach Gail Goestenkors.
- Down 4-2 in the opening minutes of the game, UT took a commanding 22-4 lead with a 20-0 run that spanned 4:26 (18:02-13:36) and never trailed again.
- UT improved to 11-0 all-time against UT-Arlington ... the Horns are 12-0 in three seasons against non-conference, in-state opponents under Goestenkors.
- UT held UT-Arlington to just 24.6 percent shooting (16 of 65) from the field, a season-low by a UT opponent ... The last opponent UT held to under 25 percent from the field was FAU on Nov. 30, 2008.
- UT has made nine or more 3-point baskets in each of its last four games and five times this year.
Erika Arriaran
- Scored 11 points (4-of-9 shooting) for her fifth double-figure scoring effort of the season.
Ashley Gayle
- Scored 10 points (5-of-6 shooting) for her fifth double-figure scoring effort of the season.
Kathleen Nash
- Scored 16 points (4-of-8 FG, 3-of-6 3FG) for her ninth double-figure outing of the season.
- This marks her 13th straight game with at least one 3-pointer made, and fifth straight game with at least three 3-pointers made.
Kristen Nash
- In her second start, earned the first double-double of her career with a career-high 10 points (4-of-8 shooting) and 13 rebounds, also a career high.
Brittainey Raven
- Scored 17 points (6-of-12 shooting) for her 13th double-figure scoring effort of the season.
- Matched a season high with three made 3-pointers.
- This marks the fifth game this season Raven has led the team in scoring.
