RICHARDSON, Texas - Head coach Joe Shotland earned his first victory as the UT Dallas women's basketball coach with a 69-37 victory over Covenant in the UTD Hoops Classic Friday night.

The Comets (1-2) led the entire game and took care of the ball with just six turnovers committed. They led the Scots (1-3) 14-6 after the first quarter and 26-18 at the half. The home team shot a scorching 54.5 percent (18-of-33) from the field in the second half and led by as many as 33 points.

For the game, UTD shot 40 percent (26-for-65) overall, was 9-for-34 from three-point range and 8-for-11 from the free throw line. They also recorded 41 rebounds, 17 assists, four blocks and 11 steals.

Covenant shot 27.1 percent (13-for-48) from the field, 6-of-18 from behind the arc and 5-for-9 at the line.

UT Dallas Notes
- The Comets tied the school record with 34 three-point attempts.
- Junior guard Kaylee Boykin scored a career-high 19 points and tied her best with seven rebounds while dishing out three assists.
- Senior guard Lauren Fulenwider netted 11 points while hitting a trio of three-pointers.
- Senior forward Diane Hurst also had a career-high of 10 points and pulled down five boards.
- Cierra Trigg and Raylee Cave added six points off the bench.
- Senior guard Joradn Maxwell recorded five assists and a pair of steals.
- Trystan Clark led all players with three steals.
- Junior center McKenzie Howard posted six rebound, two assists and two blocked shots.

Covenant Notes
- Karis McIntosh led the Scots with nine points.
- Cosette Kirsch scored seven points.
- Ruthie Moore led all players with 12 rebounds and scored six points.

Up Next
The Comets will face #2/5 Transylvania in the final game of the UTD Hoops Classic on Saturday at 3 p.m.