Key Highlights
- Texas led by 24 late in the game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLee helped Texas pull away in the second half by stealing two passes and converting them into fast-break layups.
- Booker hit 10 of 11 free throws. Kyla Oldacre had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Longhorns, and Justice Carlton scored 11 points.
- Rori Harmon had eight assists and three of Texas' 11 steals. Elina Aarnisalo led North Carolina with 17 points.
- Indya Nivar scored 16. North Carolina outshot Texas 47% to 46%, but the Tar Heels committed 20 turnovers that the Longhorns turned into 24 points. The Tar Heels came in averaging nine 3-pointers a game, but shot just 2 for 11 against Texas. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTexas has been without rotation players Aaliyah Crump (foot), Bryanna Preston (ankle) and Ashton Judd (knee) for its last four games.
- Judd has yet to appear in a game after transferring from Missouri. The Longhorns had difficulty guarding North Carolina at the start of the game.