Texas Longhorns Outpace Georgia Lady Bulldogs with Madison Booker's Stellar Performance
The Texas Longhorns, ranked 4th, secured a decisive victory over the 23rd-ranked Georgia Lady Bulldogs with a final score of 79-50. This win improved the Longhorns' record to 1-0, while the Lady Bulldogs fell to 0-1.
First Quarter
The game kicked off at Moody Center with the Horns setting an aggressive pace. The first quarter saw Texas dominate by scoring 28 points compared to Georgia's 11. Madison Booker was instrumental in this early surge, contributing significantly on both ends of the court.
Second Quarter
Continuing their momentum into the second quarter, Texas added another 21 points to their tally while limiting Georgia to just seven. The Horns' defense was particularly effective during this period, forcing multiple turnovers and capitalizing on fast breaks.
Third Quarter
In the third quarter, although Georgia managed to score more effectively with 16 points, Texas maintained control by adding another 18 points. Kyla Oldacre's presence in the paint was felt as she contributed defensively and offensively for Texas.
Fourth Quarter
The final quarter saw both teams scoring equally at 16 points each; however, it was too late for any comeback from Georgia. Justice Carlton provided crucial support off the bench for Texas throughout this period.
Overall team statistics highlighted that Texas had a field goal percentage of 53 percent and an impressive free throw accuracy of 88 percent. Their defensive efforts were underscored by recording four blocks and fourteen steals against five steals from their opponents.
In post-game interviews following this commanding performance by his team members like Breya Cunningham who scored nine points or Rori Harmon’s seven assists - Coach praised them saying they executed well under pressure situations which led towards achieving such results today!
Looking ahead: Fans can catch up next when Alabama Crimson Tide hosts our beloved Longhorn squad at Coleman Coliseum scheduled March first noon Eastern Time broadcasted live via SEC Network TV channel! Share your thoughts about these exciting developments within our community today!