Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers
· NCAA Women's Basketball
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Atkins leads No. 5 Texas to 65-54 win over West Virginia
She had her best outing so far to help Texas win its Big 12 opener.
Atkins scored a season-best 18 points to lead No. 5 Texas to a 65-54 win over West Virginia on Wednesday night. It was just her third game of the season. The sophomore made six of her eight shots for the Longhorns (14-0). Imani Boyette added 15 points and 14 rebounds.
"I think we really just stuck together," Atkins said. "That's something we've been really big on this year is not folding under pressure."
Texas coach Karen Aston was happy for the team's first victory in Morgantown.
"I'm really proud of our team. We've never won here since we've been in the Big 12, so I think this is really a big win," she said.
Freshman Tynice Martin led the Mountaineers (11-3) with 15 points to match her career high. Bria Holmes added 12 and Jessica Morton 10.
The Longhorns led 32-24 at the half and West Virginia couldn't get much closer in the second 20 minutes.
After falling behind 10-0 at the outset, the Mountaineers made up a quick eight points to trail by 2. Texas pushed out again to lead 18-9 on a shot by Kelsey Lang.
The Longhorns led 32-24 at the half.
The Mountaineers got within 63-54 late, but could get no closer.
"I thought our girls battled," said West Virginia coach Mike Carey, "especially our young players. I was well pleased with our young players."
It was a strong defensive game for both teams. To this point, Texas' lowest scoring output had come against Mississippi State, a game the Longhorns won at home. West Virginia's was 62 in a loss to Gonzaga.
VERGE OF 1,000
Texas has 993 victories as a school. Just four teams in the history of the sport have achieved 1,000 wins. Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, James Madison, and Old Dominion.
TIP-INS:
Texas: The Longhorns closed out non-conference play 11-0 for the second straight season. They have three wins over Top 25 teams.
West Virginia: The Mountaineers last victory over a top five team came on Feb. 12, 2012, a 65-63 decision over Notre Dame. ... Holmes passed Liz Repella (1,640 points) for seventh on WVU's all-time scoring list.
WIN STREAK
West Virginia had produced nine consecutive wins, the most since 12 straight in 2013-14.
UP NEXT
Texas hosts Texas Tech in its Big 12 home opener on Saturday.
West Virginia visits Kansas on Sunday.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 65 - 54 |
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Texas Timeout | 65 - 54 |
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Imani Boyette Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 54 |
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Alexis Brewer missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 54 |
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Arielle Roberson Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 54 |
Statistics
 TEX |
WVU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-61 | FG | 18-60 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 30 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 9-19 | FT | 10-15 |
| 47 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Assists | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Morgantown, WV
Attendance: 4,153 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 36-4 |
| Texas | 13-3 | 2 | 35-4 |
| Vanderbilt | 13-3 | 2 | 29-5 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 29-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Kentucky | 8-8 | 7 | 25-11 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 7 | 22-10 |
| Ole Miss | 8-8 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Alabama | 7-9 | 8 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 7-9 | 8 | 14-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 10 | 18-13 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Missouri | 4-12 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Arkansas | 1-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 15-3 | - | 32-6 |
| West Virginia | 14-4 | 1 | 28-7 |
| Baylor | 13-5 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 3 | 26-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 12-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Colorado | 11-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Iowa State | 10-8 | 5 | 22-10 |
| Utah | 10-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Arizona State | 9-9 | 6 | 24-11 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 6 | 26-12 |
| Kansas | 8-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Kansas State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-18 |
| Cincinnati | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Arizona | 3-15 | 12 | 12-18 |
| UCF | 3-15 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Houston | 1-17 | 14 | 7-23 |