\u201cThere was a point when we were down significantly and [I was pleased with] the fact that we continued to battle,\u201d Musick said. \u201cWhat I told them in the locker room is there\u2019s a lot of fixable things. We can’t have 14 turnovers in the first half. We can\u2019t miss eight to 10 dink shots in a game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lady Raiders (5-0), who entered the game with an average 32-point margin of victory, looked to be on the verge of another blowout win. They gave Arkansas fits with their pressure and forced 19 turnovers.<\/p>\n
But the Razorbacks adjusted after halftime to outscore Texas Tech 41-37, and cut down their turnovers from 14 in the first half to five in the second.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter how much we prep for it or put them in that situation, live-game [situations are] always going to be a little bit different,\u201d Musick said. \u201cOnce they settled down and we made those adjustments, I thought we handled it well. I just wish we would have settled down a little sooner.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arkansas struggled against the Texas Tech full-court press from the jump, which led to a 21-13 deficit by the end of the first quarter. Over the first 10 minutes, the Razorbacks turned the ball over nine times and shot 3 of 14 (21.4%) from the field.<\/p>\n
The Lady Raiders created their first big separation with an 8-0 run early the second quarter, which included a pair of makes from Jalynn Bristow. A layup by Gemma N\u00fa\u00f1ez capped the run and gave Texas Tech a 36-17 lead.<\/p>\n
Arkansas guard Wyvette Mayberry<\/a> was put into the game for her first minutes of the season. She missed the team\u2019s first four games rehabbing from a knee injury, and her presence gave the Razorbacks an immediate boost.<\/p>\n Mayberry broke the press and drove for a layup to begin a decent stretch at the end of the first half for Arkansas, which ended the period\u2019s final 4:46 outscoring the Lady Raiders 10-7 to get within 43-27 at halftime.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Mayberry played 12 minutes and finished with 4 points, 1 assist and 1 steal. When she started running the point, Arkansas seemed to calm down.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the first time she’s gotten action,\u201d Musick said. \u201cShe just started getting reps a couple of days ago. I thought she did phenomenal\u2026. She is a leader. She can score, but she can really defend. Just having her presence in there is definitely going to be a huge benefit to us moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n At the break, the Razorbacks had committed 14 turnovers that led to 17 points for Texas Tech. They were shooting 32% from the field, while the Lady Raiders were 50%.<\/p>\n Things were still headed in a bad direction for Arkansas after halftime, as the Lady Raiders surged ahead 47-27 less than three minutes into the third quarter.<\/p>\n Arkansas then woke up offensively and went on a 21-12 run capped by a layup from Taleyah Jones to get within 59-50 late in the third quarter. It was part of a big second half for Jones, who scored 13 points after intermission.<\/p>\n Jones finished with a game-high 20 points on 7 of 17 (41%) shooting, adding 5 rebounds and 2 assists.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s just gritty,\u201d Musick said. \u201cSometimes when you need a bucket, she\u2019s going to find a way to get you one.\u201d<\/p>\n The Razorbacks kept things within arm\u2019s reach during the fourth quarter, but Lady Raiders combo guard Snudda Collins came up with big responses. With her length at 6-1 and athleticism, Collins was able to exploit mismatches and counter makes by Arkansas.<\/p>\n Collins, who played at Ole Miss from 2020-24, had a 15-point, 5-rebound performance.<\/p>\n \u201cShe can score so well around the rim,\u201d Musick said. \u201cI thought when we guarded her and forced her to the help, we did a much better job, because she didn\u2019t like that. But there were a few possessions where we gave her that baseline, which is exactly what she wants, because she can kiss it off the glass so easily.\u201d<\/p>\n Arkansas freshman guard Bonnie Deas came up with big plays in the fourth quarter to keep the Razorbacks hanging around, including a 3-point play with 5:54 remaining that trimmed the lead to 67-59.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought we settled down and were able to execute within our offense,\u201d Musick said. \u201cOnce we got it in, we had different people bringing it up. And once we beat the press, we kind of settled in and were able to attack in a in a smarter way instead of taking rushed shots, which is what they initially wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"photo\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WBB_at_Texas_Tech_live_updates_1.png\"\/)
<\/a> \u00a0Arkansas guard Wyvette Mayberry is shown, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, during a game against Texas Tech and United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo courtesy Arkansas Athletics)
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<\/a> \u00a0Arkansas guard Bonnie Deas goes up for a shot, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, during a game against Texas Tech at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo courtesy Arkansas Athletics)