Texas Women’s Basketball 2023-2024: Handing out ass whoopins and lollipops, and we’re all out of lollipops

[Js1 85434]

Pulling away a bit here in the 4th

68-51

[Js1 85434]

Texas wins 81-60. 1 game back of OU

[hookemATL 11781]

Great halftime adjustments🤘. Fuck OU

[Js1 85434]

Texas really had issues with Crooks but our guards did a great job and so did Moore. Jones was invisible today 

[86txex 166]

27 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Texas really had issues with Crooks but our guards did a great job and so did Moore. Jones was invisible today 

To be fair, Taylor did have 13 rebounds. 

[perfectchaos007 6676]

With 4 regular season games remaining, the 4 teams receiving byes in the Big12 tournament are all but settled.  

[Js1 85434]

One of WV/KSU is getting knocked to third next week since they face each other midweek

Texas hosts Tech and OU goes to Cincinnati, followed by OU hosting Ok State and Texas going to UCF 

[Js1 85434]

Also was already Vic’s 100th win at Texas. Only took 130 games

Edited February 18 by Js1

[Goodman 3273]

Great intro from Coach, leadership matters and he leads well IMO. After watching how this team is starting to settle in, it'll be tough to not have the ball in Bookers hands in the future when Rory returns.

 

 

[idigTexas 2289]

11 hours ago, Js1 said:

One of WV/KSU is getting knocked to third fourth next week since they face each other midweek

Texas hosts Tech and OU goes to Cincinnati, followed by OU hosting Ok State and Texas going to UCF 

 

[Js1 85434]

So all we have to do is beat OU in Norman and win our other games games and we will split the Big 12 title (at a minimum) and be the #1 seed in KC

We'd beat OU in the tiebreaker because we beat WV and then we'd beat KSU in the tiebreaker because we were 1-0 against ISU and KSU would be 1-1 (if they win the rematch in Manhattan) 

 

[Js1 85434]

And we know they aren't perfect at home - they lost to both UNLV and Southern at home.  Their Big 12 home schedule so far has been UCF, Cincinnati, Tech, KU (5 point win), KSU (3 point win), TCU and Baylor. 

Texas is 8-1 on the road with our only loss being 3 points in Manhattan.  We've won in Waco and Morgantown. 

[Js1 85434]

I didn’t realize Ayoka Lee sprained her ankle and is now day to day. She didn’t play in their close win over UCF. They host WV this week 

[torre 1286]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

So all we have to do is beat OU in Norman and win our other games games and we will split the Big 12 title (at a minimum) and be the #1 seed in KC

We'd beat OU in the tiebreaker because we beat WV and then we'd beat KSU in the tiebreaker because we were 1-0 against ISU and KSU would be 1-1 (if they win the rematch in Manhattan) 

 

 

The B12 Tournament will definitely be worth the price of admisson.

[Js1 85434]

2 minutes ago, torre said:

The B12 Tournament will definitely be worth the price of admisson.

Any of the top 4 teams could win it depending on how the bracket plays out. Huge gap between the top 4 teams and the other 10

[Js1 85434]

Someone on HornsFans (yes it still exists) broke down why were the #8 overall seed and it boils down to - Vic's OOC scheduling sucked, even with the UConn and Arizona wins

#4 NET
#39 NET Strength of Schedule
#189 NET Non-Conference Strength of Schedule

That OOC scheduling is dragging us down.  We have the signature win, but the competition sucked.

#2 seed might be our ceiling.  However, it we reel off 10 straight wins to end the regular season, win the Big 12/#1 seed in the conference tournament and win the Big 12 tournament, we might do enough to be the last #1 seed or the top #2 seed, which keeps us out of SC's regional, depending on what happens in the ACC and Pac 12. I think SC and Stanford are locks for #1 seeds and the B1G winner will get one (Iowa or Ohio State). The final one will come down to the winner of the ACC or Big 12 (if its Texas, because no one else is going to get it out of OU/KSU). 

Edited February 19 by Js1

[Js1 85434]

Charlie Creme bumped us a bit, because he has us the #2 with Stanford instead of SC (where the #8 overall seed would go).

Our pod right now is Texas-Albany/UNC-Penn St and the 3-seed pod is Oregon St-UNT/Creighton-Iowa State or Auburn

I would very much like our chances of making the Elite 8 to meet Stanford in that bracket. 

[Pato del Muerto 52529]

Wow tech hasn’t won a game this month (and only one final was close-ucf) and managed 32 points yesterday in losing at Baylor by 29. 
 

unsure if that makes them mad, resolved , and dangerous, or an easy win. 

Edited February 19 by Pato del Muerto

[Js1 85434]

8 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Wow tech hasn’t won a game this month (and only one final was close-ucf) and managed 32 points yesterday in losing at Baylor by 29. 
 

unsure if that makes them mad, resolved , and dangerous, or an easy win. 

They’ve been decimated by injuries, even before the season started. I feel soooo bad for Gerlich

[Pancho 44860]

11 minutes ago, Js1 said:

They’ve been decimated by injuries, even before the season started. I feel soooo bad for Gerlich

I don’t, she was a bitch when I reffed. 

You have to wonder how long they’ll take her mediocrity, but she is the savior tech fans were wanting when that job came open. To see that dick at WVU succeed in his first year has to have tech fans screaming. 

[Js1 85434]

Madi gets Player AND Freshman of the Week

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Booker collected her second player of the week nod and her fourth freshman of the week nod, after leading Texas to a pair of victories. The forward from Ridgeland, Mississippi scored 23 points, shooting 9-of-13 from the floor and adding seven rebounds in an 82-66 win at Houston. The mechanical engineering major had a double-double against Iowa State, scoring 18 points with 10 assists in the 81-60 win. She finished the week with averages of 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists.

 

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

44 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Madi gets Player AND Freshman of the Week

 

Hopefully a good sign for FOY after a head to head with Crooks.

[Rickylovesweed 14501]

Vic should win NCOY. We lost arguably the top 2-way guard in the country and are right in the mix for a #1 seed. 

Edited February 20 by Rickylovesweed

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

#5/5 Texas (24-3, 11-3 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (16-11, 5-9 Big 12)
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 PM CT
Moody Center | Austin, Texas
TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally on Longhorn Network. Tyler Denning (pxp) and Andrea Lloyd (analyst) will call the game.
RADIO: All women's basketball games will air in Austin on 103.1 FM
Prediction: Texas 79, Texas Tech 54
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Texas Tech Coach: Krista Gerlich 20–46 (.303) Conference Record (NIT 2023)

Texas Tech Players to Watch
Shavers leads Texas Tech in scoring and puts up 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
Maupin paces the squad with 3.6 assists and averages 13.8 points,
while Kilah Freelon leads the Red Raiders with 5.7 rebounds per game and adds 8.0 points.
Maupin has been the biggest threat for Texas Tech from beyond the arc.
She leads the team in made threes per game, hitting 1.5 treys per contest (making 32 percent of her attempts).
Texas Tech Leaders
Jasmine Shavers: 14.4 PTS, 1.4 STL, 39.1 FG%, 30.7 3PT% (39-for-127)
Bailey Maupin: 13.6 PTS, 1.3 STL, 40.5 FG%, 32.2 3PT% (39-for-121)
Jordyn Merritt: 8.3 PTS, 1.2 STL, 1.1 BLK, 39.4 FG%, 25.5 3PT% (13-for-51)
Kilah Freelon: 7.9 PTS, 49.0 FG%
Ashley Chevalier: 3.1 PTS, 1.1 STL, 42.3 FG%, 34.8 3PT% (8-for-23)
_________________________________________
Texas Tech Regular Season
vs UT Rio Grande   W 95-53
vs Tarleton St     W 70-63
vs Lamar           W 61-44
vs Texas A&M-Comm  W 91-45
vs UTSA            W 63-58
vs Rutgers         W 79-72
vs Santa Clara     W 61-56
vs UC Irvine        W 60-54
vs Hou Christian    W 79-34
vs Sam Houston      W 93-60
vs Incarnate Word   W 76-35
vs Tulsa            L 66-58
vs Oregon St        L 77-65
@ Houston           W 79-71
vs 10 Texas         L 74-47   1/3/24
vs Kansas           W 73-64
@ Oklahoma St       L71-58
@Oklahoma           L 73-55
vs 24 Iowa State    W 71-63
@ BYU              L 60-46
vs Houston          W 66-48
vs TCU             W 71-65
@ Cincinnati        L 74-56
@ 22 West Virginia   L 82-59
vs UCF              L 69-64
vs Oklahoma St      L 60-50
@ 21 Baylor          L 61-32
@ 5 Texas           2/21
vs Cincinnati       2/24
@ TCU               2/28
vs 7 Kansas St      3/2

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

Texas Regular Season 24-3
vs Southern              W 80-35
vs Liberty                 W 75-57
vs UT Arlington        W 110-64
vs Louisiana Tech    W 96-44
vs Arizona St            W 84-42
vs High Point            W 101-39
vs South Florida       W 76-44
vs Oral Roberts        W 112-74
vs 11 UConn             W 80-68
vs Long Beach St    W 106-62
@ Arizona                W 88-75
@ UT Rio Grande    W 104-51
vs Jackson St         W 97-52 Harmon out
vs 10 Baylor            L 85-79
@ Texas Tech         W 74-47
@ 24 West Virginia W 70-49
vs TCU                    W 72-60
@ 12 Kansas St       L 61-58
vs Kansas               W 91-56
@ Oklahoma St      W 76-66
vs Oklahoma           L 91-87
vs Cincinnati        W 67-50
@ 13Baylor           W 67-55
vs 2Kansas St        W 61-54
@ TCU                  W 65-43
@ Houston           W 82-66
vs Iowa State       W 81-60
vs Texas Tech        2/21
@ UCF                    2/24
@ 23 Oklahoma     2/28
vs BYU                    3/2

[Js1 85434]

10 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Vic should win NCOY. We lost arguably the top 2-way guard in the country and are right in the mix for a #1 seed. 

He should, yes.  I think someone like McGuff is probably a favorite, or Payne at CU. 

In the Big 12, JB if OU wins the conference outright.  Maybe Vic if Texas finishes tied for 1st and wins the #1 seed. 

[Js1 85434]

13-5 Texas early

[perfectchaos007 6676]

Tech's game plan is to contain Booker and make someone else beat them

[Js1 85434]

Just now, perfectchaos007 said:

Tech's game plan is to contain Booker and make someone else beat them

She’s not even looking for a shot and now it’s 15-14 Tech

[Js1 85434]

That was a garbage final 5 min of the first Q

18-17 Texas 

[Js1 85434]

JFC. Can’t defend the 3

[perfectchaos007 6676]

Vic's jacket already off. 

[perfectchaos007 6676]

Our FT% is close to Tech's 3 point % tonight

[Fuga 180]

Where's Holle? Started. Then started 2nd quarter but pulled.

 

[Js1 85434]

Maul getting a lot of run here in the 2nd Q

2 minutes ago, Fuga said:

Where's Holle? Started. Then started 2nd quarter but pulled.

 

Holle has played A LOT. So many 40 min games the last couple weeks. Vic is giving her some rest

[Js1 85434]

34-31 Texas at half

[Fuga 180]

Yeah, I'd lost count of how many 40 minute games she's played.

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

Tech with 7 threes out of their 31 points.

maybe guard the three point line?

 

[Js1 85434]

Wow this is some absurdly one sided officiating 

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

Really fucking annoying calls right now, changing the game.

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

Our offense is so slow and measured it's painful. Wide open threes all day but we don't take them so they pack the paint.

Back to the Shays with 5 points, Gaston and Moore with 0

Booker with 4 fouls is a killer

 

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

They are shooting 31% from three for the year and 53% today.

 

[Js1 85434]

52-50

Buckle up for the 4th

[Js1 85434]

Amina is doing work today on the o boards 

[Grande Mart 517]

K state beat WV on OT

[Js1 85434]

Maupin is such a Problem 

[Js1 85434]

Gerlich got a T lol

[perfectchaos007 6676]

ahahaha screw you Gerlich.

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

Better not charge Jones with that.

 

[Js1 85434]

She fouled Jones to make that happen