LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 14 factors and blocked a opportunity tying shot with much less than 10 seconds to participate in, Lauren Ebo made two clinching no cost throws with 6.7 seconds remaining and No. 16 Texas edged Texas Tech 61-56 on Wednesday night.

Allen-Taylor’s jumper with 2:20 to participate in experienced the Longhorns up 56-49 but Bryn Gerlich scored 5 fast details. Gerlich’s guide on a Vivian Grey jumper in the lane pulled the Pink Raiders within just 58-56 with 51.8 seconds to go.

Texas’ Rori Harmon skipped a shot at the finish of the 30-second clock but Audrey Warren tipped the ball back again to Harmon for a timeout with 18.6 seconds to go. Tech had to foul three periods ahead of Harmon made 1 of 2 free throws at 12.5 seconds.

Right after a timeout, Gerlich got the ball to Lexy Hightower in the still left corner but Allen-Taylor got her fingers on the shot.

Warren scored 12 points for the Longhorns (16-6, 6-5 Huge 12 Convention), who had shed a few straight, which includes two to Baylor over the weekend.

Gary scored 20 details for the Red Raiders (9-13, 2-9), who have missing 6 straight and eight of nine due to the fact a 74-61 earn at Texas on Jan. 5. Gerlich extra 11 details.

Texas experienced a 23-8 advantage in details off turnovers regardless of just a 4-turnover differential involving the teams and it was 20-9 on 2nd-opportunity factors even with being even on the boards.

Tempers flared among Texas head coach Vic Schaefer and Tech coach Krista Gerlich just soon after halftime for the duration of the teams’ first conference in Austin. Each coaches were restrained just after a disagreement over lineups to get started the second fifty percent of that January sport. There weren’t any fireworks between the two coaches Wednesday night.

The Longhorns essential this acquire right after again-to-back losses to Baylor. Texas returns to Austin this weekend, internet hosting Oklahoma…