“Ran the Drill”: Dominant Texas’ Women Get Fans Divided After Smooth Team Move Without a Dribble in Astounding Win

Texas has a chance to win all of their nonconference games for the first time since the 2015–2016 season. The No. 5-ranked team has been dominating their opponents this season, with an average margin of victory of 38.1 points in their first 12 games. Their last nonconference match will be played at home on Wednesday against Jackson State, a team that has faced numerous challenges.

After a convincing 104-51 win against UT-Rio Grande Valley, Texas (12-0) had a five-day break for the holidays. However, they need to quickly refocus as senior forward Taylor Jones (5-5) of Jackson State missed the last game due to a hip injury. Her status was classified as “day-to-day” at that time. An interesting Dunk has brought Texas back into the headlines

Texas Longhorns vs Jackson state, a dominant layup

In the absence of another player, Shaylee Gonzales stepped up and delivered an exceptional performance. She scored a season-high 21 points, including six 3-pointers, which tied her career-high. Gonzales’ contribution was crucial in securing the team’s fifth spot in the game, highlighting the depth and talent of the Longhorns’ roster.

It was later revealed that Gonzales had suffered an injury during the team’s shoot-around earlier that day. She was seen on the bench with a brace on her right knee and a noticeable limp. Despite this setback, she played for 32 minutes and showcased her skills.

Madison Booker, a rookie big who often fills in as a backup point guard, also had an impressive performance. She finished with 16 points, a season-high of nine assists, and only one turnover. Head coach Schaefer expressed that Booker’s performance did not come as a surprise.

Khadija Faye led the Texas team with 14 points, followed by DeYona Gaston with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Conversely, Andriana Avent led Jackson State with 11 points, although she struggled with her shooting, making only 2 of 12 attempts. Elan Jackson contributed by pulling down eight rebounds.

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In the end, Gonzales made 6 of 9 free throws, adding to her total of five assists. Despite Jackson State’s strong offensive rebounding average of 18 per game, they only managed to convert 24 rebounds into 11 points against Texas. Their shooting percentage for the match was only 24.2%.

A dunk without dribbling

However, what caught everyone’s attention was the smooth dunk without the ball touching the floor. This happened in the 2.20th minute of the fourth quarter. The Texans celebrated the dunk without dribbling as if it were to be a buzzer-beater as fans exploded in the comment section “Ran the Drill.” One fan commented on the YouTube shorts

“That’s probably one of the best plays I’ve seen,” said another fan who appreciated the move“She threw the ball up so high I thought it was going to the moon,” said the fan, who was awestruck by the performance.

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Another fan in the comment section appreciated women’s basketball in general, as he wrote, “Those women can hoop!” Among the positives, there were a few negative shades of perception, as someone wrote, “Espn having to make this a highlight.”