FORT WORTH, Texas\u00a0\u2013 the No. 3 Texas women’s basketball team improved to 34-3 this season with a decisive 76-54 victory over No. 16 Kentucky on Saturday at Dickies Arena in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n
Three Longhorns scored in double figures, led by Jordan Lee’s<\/a> game-high 18 points, along with two rebounds and three assists. Madison Booker<\/a> contributed 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Rori Harmon<\/a> added 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. The Longhorns shot at least 50 percent (34-of-63) for the 18th time this season.<\/p>\n After Kentucky struck first with a three-pointer from Amelia Hassett, Texas answered with a dominant 15-0 run and built an 18-point lead by the end of the first quarter. Lee and Kyla Oldacre<\/a> combined for 14 points in the opening period. In the second quarter, Harmon and Lee led the team with five points each. The Longhorns outscored Kentucky 28-14 in paint points during the first half and held a commanding 22-point lead at the intermission.<\/p>\n Booker led Texas in the second half with nine points, five rebounds and three assists as both teams scored 28 points over the final two quarters.<\/p>\n Texas capitalized on Kentucky’s mistakes, scoring 26 points off 24 turnovers and finished with a 44-22 advantage in points the paint.<\/p>\n Up next, the Longhorns will face No. 2 seed Michigan in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament\u00a0on Monday, March 30 at 6:00 PM CT on ESPN.\u00a0<\/p>\n Postgame Notes<\/p>\n -Texas improved to 34-3 on the season and have won 11 straight games.\u00a0<\/p>\n -The Longhorns have 15 wins on the season over ranked opponents, which leads the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n –Madison Booker<\/a> becomes the first player in NCAA Tournament history with multiple games of 15 points, five rebounds, five assists with zero turnovers.\u00a0<\/p>\n –Rori Harmon<\/a> joins Cheryl Miller as the only players in NCAA Tournament history with 11 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and six steals in under 30 minutes of play.\u00a0<\/p>\n -Texas Head Coach Vic Schaefer<\/a> is one of three active head coaches that have guided teams to the Elite Eight in eight of the last nine seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n -The Longhorns have an overall record of 102-12 since the start of the 23-24 season.<\/p>\n -The Longhorns are 80-7 in games that Madison Booker<\/a> and Rori Harmon<\/a> have both played.<\/p>\n -Texas improved to 56-35 (.615) all-time in the NCAA tournament and is now 20-5 (.800) all-time as a No. 1 seed.<\/p>\n -The Longhorns forced 24 turnovers and scored 26 points off them.<\/p>\n -Texas held a 44-22 advantage in paint points.<\/p>\n -The Longhorns shot 54 percent (34-of-63) from the field, marking the 18th game this season the Longhorns have shot 50 percent of better.<\/p>\n -Texas led 20-0 in fast break points and 26-8 in points off turnovers.\u00a0<\/p>\n – Madison Booker<\/a> scored in double figures for the 35th\u00a0time this season.<\/p>\n