LUBBOCK, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team fell to Texas Tech, 100-47, in their first game back since Dec. 5 on Tuesday afternoon in the United Supermarkets Arena.
 
"It's been a while since we've been able to watch film of one of our games so there will definitely be some teachable moments that we can learn from," said head coach Jeff Dow.
 
Freshman Jaaucklyn Moore opened the game with a three from the top of the key for the first points of the game, however, the Cardinals struggled to find their footing in the first quarter. Moore led the Cardinals offense with 14 points on 6-of-19 shooting and downing two 3s in the game. The Red Raiders pulled away at the end of the period 19-9 capitalizing on missed Cardinals shots.
 
UIW was put on its heels as it was held to 18.8 percent from the field putting away just three shots in the second quarter adding nine points to the score, while Texas Tech added 22 and pulled away with a 41-18 lad at the half
 
The third quarter proved difficult as the Cardinals saw their lowest scoring quarter in the same one that the Lady Raiders saw their highest going 26-8. Lexi Gordon, who led the Lady Raiders, scored 14 of her 28 points of the game in this period to give Tech its largest lead.
 
UIW played its best in the final ten putting up 21 points shooting at a rate of 42.1 percent. Destiny Terrell and Arielle Adams scored six apiece and Destiny Jenkins contributed five off of fast paced plays and the Cardinals had built some momentum. Despite the strong finish, it was not enough for the Cardinals as the Lady raiders came out on top 100-47.

NOTABLES:

• Moore led the squad for the second time this season with 14 points, marking her this time in double figures this season.
• Destiny Terrell matched a season-high nine points for the third time this season and Destiny Jenkins put away a season-high eight.
• Speer snagged a season-high three steals.
• UIW turned the ball over just eight times to Texas Tech's 15, while snagging nine steals to their six.

QUOTING COACH DOW
"To be honest, nothing that happened today surprised us. Prior to Christmas we hadn't practiced since December 8th or played a game since December 5th, so as you'd expect our stamina was affected, we were a step slow and we just weren't sharp at all. Going into the game we knew their length was going to be problematic and it definitely affected us in all three areas...offensively in finishing shots around the rim, defensively in their ability to repeatedly get post-ups and of course, rebounding on both ends of the floor. Nonetheless there were some stretches where we played well and competed." 

UP NEXT
UIW is on the road to start the new year against UTRGV on Jan. 2. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. (CT) at the UTRGV Fieldhouse
 
STAY TUNED
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