AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 4 Texas women’s basketball team shot nearly 60% from the field and six players scored in double figures during a 119-47 season-opening win over Southeast Missouri State on Sunday at Moody Center.
Kyla Oldacre led the way for the Longhorns with 21 points and 14 rebounds while Madison Booker scored 18 points with 11 rebounds and six assists. Taylor Jones was a perfect 8-for-8 from the field for 18 points in 19 minutes and Rori Harmon returned to the floor for her first regular season game after a knee injury shortened her season last year to score 10 points with seven assists.
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Bryanna Preston and Shay Holle each had 11 points for the Longhorns.
Texas forced the Redhawks into 33 turnovers and outrebounded them 59-24. The Longhorns had 86 points in the paint to the Redhawks’ 18.
Texas led 34-15 after the first quarter and 66-29 at the half.
The Longhorns (1-0) host Lamar at 7 p.m. Wednesday