The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
5-4
UTSA
3-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT San Antonio | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 43 |
| Texas | 20 | 13 | 28 | 15 | 76 |
12.17.2016 | Women's Basketball
Junior Tasia Foman led all scorers and picked up her new career-high with 14 points.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Sophomore Tasia Foman posted a career-high 14 points and senior Kelsey Lang picked up her fourth double-double of the season as No. 16/17 Texas Women's Basketball (5-4) defeated UTSA (3-6) inside the Erwin Center on Saturday evening, 76-43.
Texas leads the all-times series over UTSA, 7-0.
"I was definitely more pleased tonight with our defensive effort," said Texas head coach Karen Aston. "We need to shoot the ball a little bit better than we did today and I think we will. I'm not worried about that."
Foman's game-high 14 points included a 2-3 mark from downtown. Lang's second-consecutive double-double came behind 11 points and 13 rebounds along with four assists.
Junior Ariel Atkins rounded out the Longhorns in the double-figures with 10 points along with three assists and two blocks. Redshirt sophomore Khaleann Caron-Goudreau posted a career-high seven points and four blocks.
As a team, Texas shot 39.5 percent (30-76) from the field and 50 percent (6-12) from behind the arc. UTSA was held to a 23.4 shooting percentage (15-64). The Horns outrebounded the Roadrunners, 58-36, and have not lost a battle of the boards this season.
UTSA was led by Junior Crystal Chidomere with 13 points.
The Longhorns jumped out on an 14-1 stretch to open the game, but the Roadrunners rattled off the next six points to make it 14-7 Horns with 2:21 remaining in the first. K. Caron-Goudreau notched her first triple of the season to close the quarter, 20-11 Texas.
It was an even battle in the second stanza with the Longhorns barely holding the advantage over the Roadrunners, 13-12. Triples from Foman and McCarty lifted Texas as they entered the half with the 33-23 lead.
The Horns posted 28 points in the third quarter, and Foman served as a spark for Texas as she claimed six straight in the heart of the stanza. Jumpers from Lang and senior Brianna Taylor ended the third, 61-36 Longhorns.
Texas held UTSA scoreless until the 4:42 mark of the final quarter and expanded its spread to as many as 36 points. The 15-7 final push for the Horns secured the victory, 76-43.
Next, Texas will play host to New Orleans on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, and the game will be carried live on Longhorn Network.
