RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas women's basketball team outscored Austin 38-14 in the second half, to earn a 71-43 victory at the UTD Activity Center Wednesday night.

The Comets (2-1) led 18-12 after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 11 before the Kangaroos (1-1) battled to trail 33-29 at the half. Already up 52-42 with 8:26 left in the game, UTD went on a 19-1 run the rest of the way, holding Austin. The home team shot 53.9 percent (7-of-13) in the fourth quarter while Austin was 2-for-18 (11.1 percent). The 'Roos went without a field goal for the that final stretch.

The Comets shot 43.1 percent (28-of-65) from the field, 3-of-17 from outside and 12-of-18 at the charity stripe. They also pulled down 41 rebounds to go with 13 assists, eight turnovers, five blocks and 10 steals.

The 'Roos were held to 29.1 percent (16-of-55) shooting, 7-of-23 from three-point range and 4-for-10 at the line to go with 36 rebounds, 15 assists, 19 turnovers, six blocks and seven steals.

UT Dallas Notes
- The Comets improve to 25-18 all-time against the 'Roos.
- UTD has won the turnover battle in all three games this season, averaging just 10.7 per game.
- In her first start of the season, junior guard Trystan Clark scored a career-high 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting. She also had four steals.
- Senior Blythe Williams recorded 11 points, four rebounds, two steals and tied her career best with five assists.
- Sophomore forward Addy Self scored 10 points and pulled down four boards.
- Amanda Crowninshield had a pair of steals.
- Sophomore Raven Busby scored six points and was 4-for-4 at the free throw line.
- Clark, Jordyn Hofmann, Self, Mia Rudin and Anna Yellen each blocked a shot.

Austin Notes
- Lexi Martin led the 'Roos with 19 points and grabbed four rebounds. She was 7-for-15 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point territory.
- Lauren Traylor recorded 10 rebounds.
- Megan O'Neil added eight points and four rebounds off the bench.
- Naomi Anamekwe dished out four assists.
- Grace Moothart scored six points with two assists.
- Avory Miller recorded three steals.

Up Next
UTD will host Linfield on Sunday, November 19 at 3 p.m.