Charli Collier’s 20 points, 11 rebounds help No. 23 Texas women win

Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas – Charli Collier had 20 points and 11 rebounds and No. 23 Texas made 12 3-pointers in beating Idaho 73-48 in nonconference women’s basketball on Wednesday.

Collier’s 3-pointer with 1 minute, 41 seconds left in the first quarter put Texas ahead by double figures for good. Five of Texas’ seven baskets to start the second quarter were from 3-point range, and the Longhorns led by 32 at the break.

Texas (4-1) held Idaho to 4-of-27 shooting (14.8%) in the first half. Karisma Ortiz scored all 15 of her points in the half for the Longhorns. Collier added 12 points and five rebounds in the half and Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 11.

Allen-Taylor finished with 13 points and Celeste Taylor had 10. Collier grabbed her 500th career rebound in the second half.

Idaho (2-1) was led by Beyonce Bea with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Idaho’s Natalie Klinker also grabbed 11 rebounds and Sydney Gandy scored 11.