Gonzaga has miserable half vs Texas
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PORTLAND — Every time Gonzaga goes on a run, Texas has an answer. And then some.
Gonzaga went on a 9-0 run early in the third to put a dent in the Longhorns’ sizable lead, but an 8-0 run from Texas late in the period stretched their lead to 54-35 going into the fourth quarter. UT ended the third hitting 5-of-7 attempts from the field.
The Zags played Texas even in the third, with both teams scoring 17 points, but that couldn’t make up for a brutal first half.
Gonzaga has no answer for Texas guard Shalyee Gonzales, who has 15 points, four assists and three rebounds. She’s also nabbed two steals. Shay Holle has 10 and Aaliyah Moore 11.
Texas continues its suffocating defense, too — it’s the Longhorns’ calling card, after all — holding Gonzaga to just 25% from the field.
PORTLAND — This might be bad news for Texas: Aaliyah Moore had to be helped off the court.
Moore went down with 2:27 to play in the third holding her left knee, which she wears a brace on. She had to be helped off the floor and back to the tunnel. She returned to the floor a few minutes later walking on her own power and trying to stretch her leg.
The junior forward averages 11.2 points and 5.9 rebounds for the top-seeded Longhorns.
PORTLAND — Theoretically, a 19-point deficit is manageable. But not with Gonzaga playing like this.
The Zags had way too many empty possessions, shot an abysmal 14% from the field (seriously) and lost the battle on the glass, 20-13 in falling behind 37-18 in the first half against top-seeded Texas.
And all of this with UT freshman star Madison Booker stuck on the bench with two fouls.
Shay Holle scored 10 points for the Longhorns and Shaylee Gonzales chipped in eight as Texas shot 52% from the field the first half. The Longhorns dominated the paint, scoring 16 points to Gonzaga’s 2.
During a drought that stretched from the first quarter to the second, Gonzaga went nine minutes without a field goal. Kaylynne Truing finally broke the spell with a three, bringing GU within 23-14, with 6:39 to play in the…
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