DURANT, Okla. - The UT Dallas women's basketball team kicked off the 2026-27 campaign with an 80-73 win against Southeastern Oklahoma State at Bloomer Sullivan Arena Monday evening.
The Comets (1-0) opened the game with a 23-14 lead after the first quarter and took a 44-32 advantage into halftime.
The Savage Storm (0-1) outscored the visitors 25-11 in the third quarter, taking a 57-55 lead.
Down 62-57 early in the fourth, UTD went on a 13-6 run to regain a two-point lead. The Comets closed out the game with back-to-back three-pointers from
Kinley Mears and
Umi Otsuka and a pair of free throws each by
Olivia Watkins and
Jayla Jackson-Allen. SOSU managed a late bucket from Kenzli Warden as time ran out.
Ball control played an important part in the contest, as UTD only turned the ball over three times, while SOSU had 16 turnovers, leading to 17 points for the Comets.
UT Dallas shot 37.5 percent (27-of-72) from the field, 33.3 percent (12-of-36) from outside and a perfect 14-of-14 at the free throw line. They also recorded 37 rebounds, 17 assists, three blocks and nine steals.
The Savage Storm shot 38.7 percent (24-of-62) overall, 33.3 percent (6-of-18) from three-point range and 73.1 percent (19-of-26) at the line with 51 rebounds, 12 assists, four blocks and two steals.
UT Dallas Notes
- The Comets broke the school record with 36 three-point attempts. The 12 makes were tied for the seventh-most in program history.
- Going 14-of-14 at the charity stripe was tied for the third most free throws made without a miss.
- Otsuka led UTD with 25 points, hitting a trio of three-pointers. She also dished out four assists and blocked a shot.
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Jayla Jackson-Allen recorded 21 points, six rebounds and five assists, while making three shots from outside.
- Guard
Madelyne Davis had 12 points, six boards and three assists.
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Kinley Mears posted 11 points and four steals.
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Danielle Oyakhire led the Comets with eight rebounds and blocked a shot.
Southeastern Oklahoma State Notes
- Tori Kilburn led all players with 27 points and 13 rebounds.
- Warden finished with 15 points and 10 boards.
- Akiera Hawk also had a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds with three blocks.
Up Next
The Comets will play at home on Friday at 5 p.m. against UCCS.
