West Texas A&M Lady Buffs Host UT Dallas Comets

The #8 Lady Buffs look to rebound after a tough overtime loss against Eastern New Mexico

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The #8 West Texas A&M Lady Buffs (21-3, 13-2) welcome the UT Dallas Comets (10-10, 7-6) to the First United Bank Center in Canyon, Texas for a Lone Star Conference matchup on Thursday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. The Lady Buffs are coming off a tough 61-57 overtime loss against rival Eastern New Mexico on Tuesday, while the Comets split their games last week, falling to #20 Lubbock Christian before defeating Midwestern State.

Why it matters

This is an important conference game for the Lady Buffs as they look to bounce back from their first Lone Star Conference loss of the season. West Texas A&M is currently ranked #8 in the nation and is aiming to secure a high seed in the upcoming NCAA Division II Tournament. The Comets are in the midst of transitioning to NCAA Division II and will be looking to pull off an upset on the road against the highly-ranked Lady Buffs.

The details

The Lady Buffs were led in the loss to Eastern New Mexico by Jayla Brock with 18 points, Delaney Nix with 15 points and two steals, and Maddie Hocke with 10 points and three assists. For UT Dallas, junior guard Umi Otsuka had a big game in the Comets' win over Midwestern State, scoring 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting with five assists and four steals.

  • The game is scheduled for Thursday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. in Canyon, Texas.
  • The Lady Buffs last played on Tuesday, February 10, falling to Eastern New Mexico in overtime.
  • UT Dallas split its games last week, losing to #20 Lubbock Christian on Thursday before defeating Midwestern State on Saturday.

The players

Jayla Brock

A key player for the Lady Buffs, Brock scored a team-high 18 points in the loss to Eastern New Mexico.

Umi Otsuka

The junior guard for UT Dallas led the Comets with 29 points, 5 assists and 4 steals in their win over Midwestern State last Saturday.

Josh Prock

In his fifth season as the head coach of the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs, Prock recently reached the 300-career victory milestone.

Joe Shotland

Shotland is in his fourth season as the head coach of the UT Dallas women's basketball program.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a step closer to securing a high seed in the upcoming Lone Star Conference Tournament.

The takeaway

This game features a matchup between a highly-ranked West Texas A&M team looking to bounce back from its first conference loss, and a UT Dallas squad that is in the midst of transitioning to NCAA Division II. The outcome could have significant implications for both teams' postseason aspirations.