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Women’s Basketball bests Kansas State, 59-48
02.21.2021 | Women's Basketball
The Longhorns earned their 14th double-digit win of the season on Sunday in Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Women's Basketball team completed its season sweep of Kansas State with a 59-48 win on Sunday at the Frank Erwin Center. The win pushes Texas' record to 15-6 overall and 9-5 in Big 12 play.
Texas struggled in the early goings, but found its footing in the second quarter. Trailing 19-8, the Longhorns jumped on an 8-0 run that cut the deficit to just three points and forced K-State to take a timeout. The teams went back and forth from there for the next couple of minutes before UT held the Wildcats scoreless over the final 3:51 of the frame. In that stretch, the Horns scored nine points to take a 29-25 advantage at the break.
In the third quarter, Texas continued its streak of short runs, going on a 7-0 stretch to take a 36-29 advantage. Much of the offense was created by the Texas defense, as the Longhorns forced 21 turnovers and scored 26 points from them. It was the eighth time this season Texas has forced at least 20 turnovers and the 11th instance that UT scored at least 20 points off turnovers. The Longhorns are 10-1 this year when scoring at least 20 points off turnovers.
Charli Collier and Celeste Taylor were Texas' leaders on both ends of the floor throughout the night. Collier, an All-America candidate, scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to post her 15th double-double of the season. That total is tied for the second-most by any Division I player during the current campaign. Meanwhile, Taylor logged 13 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out four assists and recorded four steals. Sunday marked the 28th time the sophomore has scored in double figures and the sixth time this season she has logged at least three steals, with Texas going 6-0 in those outings.
Audrey Warren was another standout Longhorn on Sunday at the Erwin Center, as she scored eight points and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. Warren's totals came behind a career-high 37 minutes of action in the lineup.
The Longhorns are scheduled to hit the road in their next outing, as they visit Kansas on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. CT at Allen Fieldhouse. Fans can watch the game on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Texas Women's Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 59, Kansas State 48
Austin, Texas (Frank Erwin Center)
February 21, 2021
Team Notes
• Improved to 12-2 in home games this season.
• Scored 26 points off of turnovers vs. Kansas State. The Longhorns are 10-1 this year when scoring at least 20 points off turnovers.
• Forced 21 turnovers defensively. Marked the eighth time this season Texas has forced at least 20 turnovers, and third time versus a conference opponent.
• Recorded the program's second sweep of a Big 12 opponent this season (Iowa State).
• Marked Texas' 14th win by double-digits this season (eighth vs. Big 12).
• Pushed the Longhorns' record to 6-0 following losses this season (69.7 ppg; +15.0 avg margin of victory).
• Used the same starting lineup for the third-straight game (Lambert, Allen-Taylor, Taylor, Warren, Collier), the third time this season UT has featured the same starting lineup in three consecutive games.
Charli Collier
• Made her 51st consecutive start, including all 21 games this season.
• Scored in double figures for the 19th time this season, and 51st time in her career.
• Logged her 15th double-double of the season, tied for the second-most by a Division I player this year.
• Tallied her 14th 20-point game of the season, and 19th of her career.
Kyra Lambert
• Started her 17th straight game, dating back to Dec. 9 vs. Idaho.
• Made multiple 3-pointers for the sixth time this season. Texas is 4-1 in those contests.
Celeste Taylor
• Logged her 16th start of the season, and 11th consecutive start since returning from injury.
• Posted her sixth game with at least three steals this season. Texas is 6-0 in those outings.
• Scored in double figures for the 28th time in her career (14th time this season).
• Played at least 30 minutes for the third-straight game, and 19th time in her time at Texas.
• Tied her season high with four assists.
Audrey Warren
• Made her third-straight start.
• Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds. Her previous career best was seven rebounds (two occasions).
• Played a career-high 37 minutes.
• Marked the fifth time in her career (fourth this season) that she played 30-plus minutes.
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