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Nov. 20, 2011

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AUSTIN, Texas - As Ashley Gayle became the Texas Longhorns' all-time leader in career blocks, the Texas Women's Basketball team used a strong defensive showing to defeat Alcorn State, 74-42, on Sunday afternoon at the Frank Erwin Center.

Gayle finished with seven total blocks, but her first of the game at the 18:04 first half mark, pushed her in front of Ellen Bayer for the program record. Gayle now has 296 career blocks.

Alcorn State made just 15 field goals and was limited to 21 percent shooting, as the Longhorns controlled both halves of play.

UT opened the game on a 21-0 run, as Alcorn State was scoreless for the first 8:23.

Yvonne Anderson led all scorers with 19 points, marking the 29th double-digit scoring effort of her career. Chassidy Fussellchipped in 14 points.

In addition, Gayle pulled in a season-high 13 rebounds for the 17th double-digit rebounding game of her career.

UT travels to Honolulu, Hawaii for the Waikiki Beach Marriott Rainbow Wahine Showdown. The Longhorns face Virginia on Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.

TEXAS vs. ALCORN STATE POSTGAME NOTES

TEAM NOTES

· Texas opened the game on a 21-0 run and held Alcorn State without a point for the first 8:23 of the game

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Yvonne Anderson
· made her 12th consecutive start (dating back to Feb. 12, 2011 at Baylor) and the 34th of her career
· scored in double figures for the 29th time in her career
· registered a 4-1 (8 to 2) assist-to-turnover ratio
· tied a season-high with four steals

Chelsea Bass
· made her first appearance of the season, finished with nine points

Nneka Enemkpali
· notched a season-high six rebounds

Ashleigh Fontenette
· made her 55th consecutive start (dating back to Jan. 5, 2010 vs. UT-Arlington) and the 80th of her career
· notched a season-high six assists, registered a 3-1 (6-2) assist-to-turnover ratio

Chassidy Fussell
· has started all 35 games of her career and has scored in double figures in 31

Ashley Gayle
· with her block at the 18:04 mark in the first half, she became UT's all-time leader in blocks; she finished with a season-high seven blocks and now has 296 for her career; Ellen Bayer previously held the school record with 289 blocks
· made her ninth consecutive start (dating back to Feb. 21, 2011 at Iowa State) and the 64th of her career
· recorded the 17th double-digit rebounding game of her career, finished with a season-high 13 rebounds

Cassie Peoples
· scored the first points of her collegiate career and finished with five points

Cokie Reed
· made her third career start in her 36th game as a Longhorn
· tied her career high with four blocks
· notched the second double-digit rebound game of her career, finished with 10 rebounds