As The Matador Song echoed through United Supermarkets Arena following Texas Tech’s 80–49 win over Arizona, Krista Gerlich finally allowed herself to pause.
“I had to just take a moment and look around and soak it all in,” she said. “It’s something we’ve been working for a really long time, and these girls deserve every second of it.”
For Gerlich, the moment carried the weight of perspective — not just as a head coach, but as someone who knows the program’s history firsthand. Perhaps she even stole a glance to the rafters, where not just her jersey hangs, but a national championship banner as well…