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LUBBOCK, Texas (11/12/2026) —
Jalynn Bristow buried back-to-back three-pointers in the final two minutes to erase a fourth-quarter deficit, lifting the Texas Tech Lady Raiders to a 73-71 victory over the Auburn Tigers at United Supermarkets Arena on Thursday night. Ambrosia Cole sealed it at the free-throw line with four seconds remaining, sending 4,740 fans home with a memorable finish.
How It Happened
Auburn came out of the gates with purpose. Phoenix Stotijn knocked down consecutive three-pointers — from 24 and 25 feet — before Danielle Osho added her own triple at the 5:24 mark of the first quarter to push the Tigers to a 13-3 edge. The Auburn lead swelled to 19-10 by quarter's end, with the Tigers shooting efficiently and forcing Texas Tech into early rhythm disruptions.
The Lady Raiders clawed back in the second quarter. Destinee Hooks hit a pair of deep three-pointers — from 26 and 24 feet with Jalynn Bristow assisting on the second — to bring Texas Tech within one at 25-26. Then, with 1:39 on the clock, Bristow buried a 27-foot triple off a Cole assist to tie the game at 32. Auburn's Kaitlyn Duhon hit a free throw in the closing second to send the teams to halftime with the Tigers ahead 36-34.
Auburn reasserted control in the third quarter. Jessica Peterson scored on a four-foot jumper early, and Stotijn's third triple of the night at 6:55 pushed the lead to 45-39. The Tigers then reeled off a decisive run — Ja'Mia Harris knocked down a 24-foot three-pointer with 1:45 remaining in the third to put Auburn ahead 57-44 at that moment, its largest advantage of the game. Texas Tech cut into the deficit late in the quarter, with Stephanie Okechukwu converting at the free-throw line to close the gap to 58-51 entering the fourth.
Texas Tech methodically chipped away throughout the fourth, outscoring Auburn to gradually make it a one-possession game. Then came the sequence that defined the night.
Turning Point
With 1:49 remaining and Auburn still clinging to a 68-67 advantage, Bristow received a pass from Cole and drained a 25-foot three-pointer to give Texas Tech its first lead of the fourth quarter at 69-68. The building erupted. Twenty-six seconds later, Rhema Collins found Bristow again, and she calmly knocked down a 24-foot triple — her third make from beyond the arc in the game's final minutes — to push the Lady Raiders ahead 72-68 with 1:23 to play.
Auburn fought back to within two, pulling to 73-71, but Cole converted the decisive free throw with four seconds remaining to preserve the victory. The 1-lead-change game masked a dramatic fourth-quarter rally that saw Texas Tech overcome what had been a comfortable Tiger lead.
Star of the Game
Jalynn Bristow delivered when it mattered most. The Texas Tech forward finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists — but her two-clutch three-point barrage in the final 110 seconds of regulation defined the outcome. Her double-double anchored the Lady Raiders' interior presence, as Texas Tech out-rebounded Auburn 32-28 on the night. When the game was on the line, every shot Bristow attempted went in.
For Auburn, Kaitlyn Duhon led all scorers with 20 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Duhon's fingerprints were on nearly every Auburn offensive sequence — assisting on Stotijn's first triple, Osho's first-quarter three, and Peterson's third-quarter bucket. Phoenix Stotijn contributed 15 points and four rebounds, hitting three-pointers in each of the first three quarters to keep Auburn's offense humming.
What It Means
For Texas Tech, the victory is a statement result — the Lady Raiders showed they can manufacture wins even when facing a double-digit deficit, shooting 52% from the field and 41% from three-point range on 12 makes from beyond the arc. Cole's five assists and 11 points facilitated the Lady Raiders' offense in transition, while Hooks and Martina Anyango each added 11 points to provide balanced scoring support.
For Auburn, the loss stings despite a strong offensive performance. The Tigers shot 48% from the field, got 20 points from Duhon, and held a lead through most of three quarters, only to watch a seven-point advantage dissolve in the fourth. Fifteen turnovers contributed to late-game opportunities for Texas Tech. The Tigers will look to refine their late-game execution as conference play approaches.
