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Did Texas Longhorns' Defense Stifle Auburn Tigers at Moody Center?

The Texas Longhorns showcased their dominance with a commanding 97-36 victory over the Auburn Tigers, improving their record to 2-0. The Tigers, on the other hand, fell to 0-2 in this early season matchup. The game took place at the Moody Center in Austin, where a crowd of 8,929 witnessed an impressive performance by the home team.


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First Quarter


The Longhorns set the tone early in the first quarter with an aggressive defense and efficient offense. They outscored the Tigers 27-5, establishing a lead that would only grow as the game progressed. Key contributions came from Kyla Oldacre and Justice Carlton who combined for significant points and rebounds.


Second Quarter


In the second quarter, Auburn attempted to close the gap by scoring 12 points; however, Texas maintained their momentum with another strong showing. Madison Booker played a pivotal role during this period with her defensive prowess and ability to score under pressure. By halftime, Texas led comfortably at 48-17.


Third Quarter


The third quarter saw no let-up from Texas as they continued to dominate both ends of the court. Their defense was particularly effective against Auburn's attempts inside the paint. Breya Cunningham stood out defensively while contributing offensively alongside Rori Harmon who orchestrated plays efficiently.


Fourth Quarter


As fatigue set in for Auburn during the fourth quarter, Texas capitalized further on turnovers leading directly into fast-break opportunities resulting in easy baskets for players like Bryanna Preston and Ashton Judd who added depth off-the-bench scoring-wise ensuring all-around team effort till final whistle blew sealing decisive win over visiting side concluding match-up between these two teams without any lead changes throughout entire duration making it clear-cut affair favoring hosts ultimately ending scoreline reading: Longhorns -97 vs War Eagles -36


In terms of individual performances worth noting include Kyla Oldacre’s double-double consisting of points & rebounds alongside Justice Carlton’s impactful presence both offensively & defensively which were instrumental factors contributing towards overall success achieved collectively by entire squad representing University Of Texas proudly within confines home venue itself known locally simply as 'Moody'.


Looking ahead post-game thoughts among fans likely revolve around upcoming clash scheduled January11th when Horns travel Baton Rouge face LSU Tigers inside Pete Maravich Assembly Center broadcast live via ESPN network starting promptly @3PM Eastern Time providing yet another opportunity showcase talents displayed thus far season-long journey continues onward unabatedly so stay tuned!


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