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Maupin scores 19 in win over UTSA
November 06, 2025 | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – Senior Bailey Maupin gave the Lady Raiders a fourth-quarter spark to help defeat the UTSA Roadrunners on Thursday night at the United Supermarkets Arena, 79-52.
Maupin led the way with 19 points and went on a run in the final quarter to propel the Lady Raiders (2-0) to victory after scoring 11 points on 3-for-4 (.750) shooting from behind the arc in the period. She added two assists, a steal and a block for the team and went 6-for-11 (.545) overall from the field, moving to 14th in all-time scoring for Texas Tech.
Senior Snudda Collins went back-to-back games in double-digits as she scored 16 points, going 5-for-12 (.417) from the field and shooting 50 percent from the three (3-for-6). Collins also tallied two assists, four rebounds and a block in the game. Sarengbe Sanogo totaled 11 points and shot 4-for-5 (.800) from the field, leading the Lady Raiders in rebounds (7) and blocks (3) while grabbing two steals.
Jalynn Bristow also recorded another double-figure scoring game with 10 points and added a team-best seven boards. She picked up two assists and two steals against UTSA on the night. Senior Denae Fritz shot 50 percent from the field (3-for-6) and from behind the arc (2-for-4) for eight points on the night and Gemma Núñez also added seven points while leading the team in rebounds (7), assists (7) and steals (5).
As a team, the Lady Raiders forced 27 UTSA turnovers, recorded 13 steals and held the Roadrunners to just 26.9 percent from the field (14-for-52) and 18.2 percent from the three (4-for-22). Texas Tech has now held opponents to under 15 field goals and under 27 percent shooting for the first two games of the season.
The Lady Raiders scored first as Núñez got a steal, then dished it to Sanogo for the layup. UTSA answered right back, but Núñez followed with a 3-point for the 5-2 advantage. The Roadrunners scored a bucket at 6:21, then both teams went on an almost two-minute scoring drought before Collins made two free throws. UTSA scored another three to tie things up at 7-all, then took a 9-7 lead on a layup. Tech responded with the next seven points, highlighted by a Collins three, to lead 12-9. At the buzzer to end the first period, Fritz nailed a 3-pointer thanks to an assist from Bristow to make it 17-11.
UTSA opened the second quarter with a three, then Núñez grabbed another steal to help Sanogo score a fastbreak layup in response. The Roadrunners went on a 4-0 run afterwards before Bristow nailed a triple at the 7:19 mark. She then completed an and-one play for three more points to give Tech a 25-18 advantage. UTSA answered with a 6-2 run to close the gap until Maupin scored a second-chance jumper. Both teams' defenses were on display following this until Núñez made two free throws with 15 seconds left in the half. Adlee Blacklock also came in and connected with a 3-pointer with three seconds left to give the Lady Raiders a 34-26 lead.
The third period was a defensive juggernaut from start to finish. Tech would score the first three points and held UTSA scoreless until the 7:13 mark when the Roadrunners made a layup. Fritz followed with a layup for Tech at 6:26 thanks to a dish from Jada Malone to give the Lady Raiders a 39-28 lead. For more than a minute, both teams didn't score until Núñez hit a floater with 5:13 left. UTSA answered back with a 5-0 run before Collins nailed a three to spark a 7-0 run for the Lady Raiders. Fritz made another 3-pointer, then the Roadrunners went on a 4-0 run to close the quarter with Tech leading by a 51-39 score.
Collins extended the Lady Raider lead when she completed an and-one play then connected with a 3-pointer for the first six points of the period. UTSA followed with a couple of free throws before Maupin made another three for Tech. Collins added a jumper for the 62-41 advantage, but the Roadrunners responded with the next four points. With 4:44 left in the game, Maupin hit a 3-pointer on a dish from Bristow to make it a 21-point lead. Maupin scored her third three of the quarter for a 74-47 advantage. Both teams traded free throws to end the game as Tech won, 79-52.
QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Krista Gerlich
Opening statement…
"Obviously, we want to give a lot of credit to UTSA. We knew they were going to be tough. I mean, they're a conference championship team, they won their conference last year. They will do it again this year. They are very well coached, and they play super hard. In fact, our theme for their game was to win in the paint and defend the paint. And you can see why because it was so physical. But I thought that our kids didn't come out with the right mindset for attack mode, and I felt like we kind of played on our heels a little bit in the first half. I thought our kids really responded in the second half and really enjoyed the battle. They enjoyed the competition, they grew their lead, and they played with a lot of composure. So, it was fun to watch."
Senior guard Snudda Collins
On how's she is feeling after two games…
"I feel blessed. I'm grateful that I have the opportunity. I'm just taking it a day at a time, getting comfortable with this new program and the new spot. So, I mean, it's a blessing. I'm excited for the season."
Senior guard Bailey Maupin
On how the team responded after the technical foul…
"At that point, it's just a matter of having your teammates' backs and for Jalynn [Bristow] and Denae [Fritz] to go out and put their bodies on the line and show that they care, it's only right for us to go back into the game and show them that we had their backs as well. We knew it was time to turn it on. When things like that happen, you either rise to the occasion, or you fall."
