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Houston succumbs to 69-66 overtime loss to UT Arlington
11/17/2021 9:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Young leads Houston scorers, Blair career-high rebounds
ARLINGTON, Texas – Despite pushing the game to overtime, the Houston women's basketball fell to UT Arlington 69-66, on Wednesday night at the College Park Center.
Tiara Young recorded a season-high 15 points to led the Cougars. Laila Blair closely followed with 14 while also adding a career-high nine rebounds and contributing two steals.
First Quarter
A defensive battle in the first quarter set the pace for the game as the first points weren't scored until the 8:30 mark. Houston fought from behind shrinking the Mavericks lead to closing the quarter at 15-8.
Second Quarter
The Cougars found their scoring groove in the second quarter quickly going on an 8-2 run bring the game within one at 17-16. Houston closed out the quarter with 13 unanswered points to take the lead 38-23 going into halftime.
Third Quarter
UT Arlington opened the second half with a rolling offense quickly decreasing Houston's lead. Eight straight points from the Mavericks brought the game within one. Two Houston free throws gave the Cougars a three-point lead but a trey from UTA tied the game at 47-all to close out the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter
The two teams battled back and forth in the fourth quarter. Young's five straight points gave Houston breathing room, but it was quickly shortchanged by an Arlington 5-0 run. The Cougars took a two-point lead with 42 seconds left on a Young jumper. However, a Houston foul sent the Mavericks to the charity line and regulation time expired with the game tied at 61-61.
Overtime
Blair opened overtime with a 3-pointer, but it was quickly matched with another 5-0 run from UT Arlington. Tatyana Hill tied the game at 66-all with a jumper but Houston was held scoreless for the rest of the period and UTA took the three-point win, 69-66.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return home for a Saturday matchup against New Mexico at 4 p.m. CT at the Fertitta Center.
