No. 17 Texas Tech Defeats Cincinnati 71-60, Reaches 18-0

CINCINNATI, Ohio — The No. 17 Texas Tech Lady Raiders extended their perfect season to 18-0 with a 71-60 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday at Fifth Third Arena. Bailey Maupin led the way with 17 points, while Snudda Collins added 17 points off the bench, helping Texas Tech maintain its position as one of four undefeated teams in Division I women's basketball.

The win capped a strong week for the Lady Raiders, who had improved to 17-0 with a 71-66 road triumph over West Virginia on Wednesday in Morgantown. That victory snapped a seven-game win streak for the Mountaineers and marked Texas Tech's first win there since 2015. In the Cincinnati matchup, Texas Tech built on its defensive prowess, holding the Bearcats to 60 points while outscoring them by 11 overall.

The game remained close until the fourth quarter, when Texas Tech pulled away. Leading 56-52 with 4:12 remaining, Maupin and Denae Fritz connected on back-to-back 3-pointers to create a 10-point cushion with under four minutes left. Fritz finished with 13 points, including three of the Lady Raiders' 10 made 3-pointers from beyond the arc. Jalynn Bristow contributed nine points, six rebounds and three blocks,...