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Bristow’s Late Threes, Buzzer Block Lift Texas Tech Past Auburn, 73-71
By Megan McCarthy
LUBBOCK, Texas — Jalynn Bristow delivered the defining plays of the night, hitting two late 3-pointers and blocking the final shot as Texas Tech rallied past Auburn 73-71 on Friday at United Supermarkets Arena.
Bristow finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for her second straight double-double, shooting 3-of-5 from three-point range. Destinee Hooks added 12 points, and Ambrosia Cole contributed 11 points and five assists.
Texas Tech improved to 3-0. Auburn fell to 3-1.
Auburn controlled most of the game, leading 19-10 after the first quarter and 58-51 after the third. The Tigers led by as many as 13 points in the third quarter and held the lead for more than 34 minutes.
Texas Tech flipped the game in the fourth quarter, outscoring Auburn 22-13. Bristow’s 3-pointer with 1:49 left gave the Lady Raiders their first lead since the second quarter, 69-68. Her second 3-pointer with 1:23 left made it 72-68.
Auburn cut the deficit to one at the free-throw line, but Cole’s free throw with four seconds left made it 73-71. Bristow then blocked Quanirah Montague’s last attempt at the buzzer to seal the win.
Kaitlyn Duhon led Auburn with a game-high 20 points, adding six rebounds, four steals and three assists. Phoenix Stotijn scored 15 points.
Attendance was 4,740.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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