BAYAMON, P.R. - The UT Dallas women's basketball team completed the Puerto Rico Clasico with its second consecutive dominating performance Wednesday at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum. The Comets (2-3) defeated Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (0-5) 77-43.
UTD started the game with a 25-0 lead, while the Tarzans missed their first 18 shots. The Comets led by as many as 38 points late in the fourth quarter.
UTD shot 42.9 percent (24-for-56) overall, 9-of-30 from three-point range and 20-of-30 at the free throw line. They also came up with 47 rebounds, 15 assists, 21 turnovers, five blocked shots and 13 steals.
UPRM ended up shooting 30 percent (15-of-50) from the field, 3-of-15 from outside and 10-of-21 from the line with 23 boards, nine assists, 21 turnovers, one blocked shot and 13 steals.
UT Dallas Performances
- All 10 Comets that dressed scored four points or more.
- Senior guard
Raven Busby led UTD with 13 points and three steals.
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Anna Yellen had 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
- Junior
Umi Otsuka had 11 points, four assists and two blocks.
- Forward
Addy Self recorded 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
- Graduate student forward
Sheridan Kavanagh added eight points, seven rebounds and three steals.
- Freshman
Clara Paynter chipped in nine points.
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Abby Seitz grabbed seven rebounds.
Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Performances
- Paola Hernandez-Santiago led the Tarzans with 14 points and seven rebounds.
- Yadrielis Maldonado had nine points and three steals.
- Karina Rios pulled down six rebounds.
Up Next
UTD will be off until Thursday, December 4 when they play Paul Quinn at home at 6 p.m.
