US EditionMarch Madness: Texas Takes Care of Business in 1st Round, Hammers Missouri State 87-45
The Longhorns dominated with a 32-point halftime lead, holding Missouri State to four first-half baskets and advancing to face Virginia Tech in the second round.
- On Friday, the No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns defeated the No. 16 seed Missouri State Lady Bears 87-45 in a first-round NCAA Tournament matchup at the Moody Center in Austin.
- Aiming for their first national championship since 1986, the Longhorns overpowered their opponent using a significant size and speed advantage to build an early lead.
- Jordan Lee scored a team-high 19 points, while Kyla Oldacre added 15 points as Texas built a commanding 44-12 halftime advantage over the overmatched Lady Bears.
- Texas advances to Sunday's second round, where the Longhorns will face No. 8 seed Oregon, who defeated Virginia Tech earlier on Friday.
- Star Madison Booker, the first NIL athlete signed to former Longhorn Kevin Durant's Team Durant brand, debuted new Nike KD19 shoes in the Orange Crush colorway during the tournament game.
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Jordan Lee hit for 19 points and Madison Booker added 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. 1 Texas dispatched No. 16 Missouri State 87-45 on Friday afternoon in an NCAA Tournament first-round game in Austin, Texas.
March Madness: Texas takes care of business in 1st round, hammers Missouri State 87-45
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Top-seeded Texas wasted no time getting the upper hand on Missouri State, thumping the Bears 87-45 in the first round of women's March Madness on Friday at Moody Center. Texas jumped to a 19-4 lead after the opening quarter, overwhelming the Conference USA tournament champs, who won a First Four game Wednesday [...]
Texas vs Missouri State basketball: Longhorns begin NCAA Tournament run with a rout
As it begins the search for its first national championship in 40 years, Texas women's basketball will host Missouri State at Moody Center on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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