STILLWATER, Okla. – Despite a career-best 25 points from Bryn Gerlich in her former stomping grounds, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders fell 86-74 Wednesday night to Oklahoma State at Iba-Gallagher Arena.
Leading 70-69 with 5:23 to play, Texas Tech (16-7, 3-6 Big 12 Conference) was outscored 17-4 over the final five minutes to fall for the seventh straight time to Oklahoma State (15-7, 5-5 Big 12).
Over the final 20 minutes of play, Gerlich was simply sensational scoring 21 of her 25 points over that span. In the end, the guard was 10-of-13 from the floor and 4-of-6 from 3-point range. The only thing that slowed the younger Gerlich down on Wednesday was foul trouble, as the former Cowgirl played just 28 minutes and 10 seconds.
Freshman Bailey Maupin reached double figures for the first time since Jan. 7, scoring 11 points before she fouled out. Four of Maupin’s five fouls occurred in the final 10 minutes of action.
In the end, OSU made 30 free throws while Tech managed just 14 attempts from the line. Tech was whistled for 27 fouls while OSU was called for just 13.
Ok State placed five of its seven players in double-figures led by UTA transfer Terryn Milton. Milton scored 22 points and finished with nine assists and six rebounds. She ended up +17 on the evening.