LUBBOCK, Texas (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dramatic fourth-quarter reversal, Snudda Collins scored 28 points, including the decisive free throws with one second remaining, to lift the Texas Tech Lady Raiders to a 62-60 victory over the Texas Christian Lady Frogs in a pivotal Big 12 Conference women’s basketball clash on Sunday.

A crowd of 6,206 at United Spirit Arena saw the Lady Raiders, who trailed for nearly the entire contest, storm back from a 10-point deficit entering the final period. The victory improved Texas Tech’s record to 21-3 overall, while the Lady Frogs, who entered as significant favorites according to advanced metrics, fell to 20-3.

The game’s defining sequence unfolded in the final frantic seconds. With the score tied at 60, Texas Christian’s Olivia Miles missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer. Texas Tech’s Snudda Collins secured the defensive rebound and was immediately fouled by Texas Christian’s Taylor Bigby with four-tenths of a second on the clock.

Collins, a 6-foot-1 guard from Brookhaven, Mississippi, calmly sank both free throws to seal the comeback win. She finished 9 of 24 from the field and a perfect 5 for 5 from the foul line, adding five rebounds in 30 minutes. Her performance was the catalyst for a Lady Raiders offense that scored 26 points in the fourth quarter after managing just 36 through the first three periods.

The contest was a defensive struggle for three quarters, with neither team shooting above 35% from the field. Texas Christian, led by forward Marta Suárez’s 15 points and 12 rebounds, built its lead with methodical play, taking a 24-22 advantage into halftime and extending it to 40-36 after three quarters. The Lady Frogs’ 7-foot center Clara Silva of Faro, Portugal, provided a significant interior presence with seven points, three rebounds and three blocks.

Texas Tech’s offense, however, found its rhythm when it mattered most. After Collins’ 3-pointer with 9:11 to play cut the deficit to 41-39, the Lady Raiders unleashed a 13-4 run. Collins and guard Sidney Love, who contributed 10 points and four rebounds off the bench, hit critical shots during the surge. Love’s layup with 4:23 remaining gave Texas Tech its first lead since the opening minutes at 49-48.

The Lady Frogs responded, retaking a 60-58 lead on a Donovyn Hunter 3-pointer with 57 seconds left. Collins answered with a clutch 3-pointer of her own 25 seconds later to put Texas Tech back ahead 61-60. After a Texas Christian timeout, Suárez scored on a layup with 16 seconds left to tie the game at 61, setting the stage for the final dramatic possession.

While Collins starred, the Lady Raiders benefited from key contributions across the roster. Denae Fritz added seven points and five rebounds, and the team’s 13 offensive rebounds helped generate 13 second-chance points. Texas Tech also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 13 of 17 attempts compared to Texas Christian’s 3 of 5.

For the Lady Frogs, Olivia Miles matched Suárez with 15 points and added six rebounds and four assists. Hunter finished with 11 points. Despite holding Texas Tech to 32.3% shooting from the field, Texas Christian’s own offensive struggles, including a 5-for-18 performance from 3-point range and only seven assists, proved costly in the final minutes.

The most important part of the game was unquestionably the fourth-quarter turnaround. Texas Christian, which had controlled the tempo and led for over 35 minutes of game time, saw its defense crack under a sustained assault from Collins and the Lady Raiders. Texas Tech’s 26-point fourth quarter, nearly matching its total from the second and third quarters combined, showcased a resilience that flipped the script on a game that statistical models gave the Lady Frogs a 75% chance to win.

The result shakes up the upper tier of the Big 12 standings. Texas Christian will look to rebound quickly, hosting Houston on Wednesday. Texas Tech, riding the momentum of a signature win, faces a tough road test at Houston next Saturday.