US EditionMwenentanda, Texas advance to Elite Eight
- On Saturday, top-seeded Texas defeated the fifth-seeded Tennessee Lady Volunteers 67-59 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena.
- Texas' victory, improving their record to 34-3, was fueled by a strong defensive effort, particularly in the fourth quarter where they held Tennessee to just nine points, and extended their record to 18-2 against Southeastern Conference opponents.
- Madison Booker led Texas with 17 points, while Jordan Lee and Taylor Jones contributed 13 and 12 points, respectively, as the Longhorns locked down defensively, forcing four turnovers and preventing any made shots by the Lady Vols in the final five minutes.
- Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell, in her first season after giving birth to a son, stated, "I was proud of how hard we played," while Texas senior guard Rori Harmon, reflecting on the team's determination, said, "We didn't want it to be the last time we did it."
- With the win, tying the program record for most wins in a season, Texas advanced to the Elite Eight to face in-state foe TCU, seeking their first Final Four appearance since 2003, while ending Tennessee's season with a 24-10 record.
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Mwenentanda, Texas advance to Elite Eight
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. (KELO) -- Sioux Falls native Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda and the Texas Longhorns are onto the Elite Eight in the women's NCAA Tournament. The top-seeded Longhorns defeated five-seed Tennessee 67-59 in the Sweeet 16 on Saturday. The junior guard from Washington High School scored five points while playing 21 minutes in her first career NCAA Tournament start. Mwenentanda and Texas will take on two-seed TCU for a spot in the final four…
Madison Booker and top-seeded Texas outlast SEC rival Tennessee 67-59 to reach Elite Eight
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Texas coach Vic Schaefer got the tense battle he expected between his defensive-minded Longhorns and the highest-scoring team in the country in Tennessee. In the end, the Longhorns edged their Southeastern Conference foe with the same approach they've had all season — relying on swarming defense and the shot-making of SEC Player of the Year Madison Booker. Top-seeded Texas got 17 points from Booker and outlasted the fifth…
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