Madison Booker leads the dominant Longhorns as Texas crushes No. 23 Georgia and stays perfect at Moody Center.
No. 4 Texas women’s basketball continues to turn the Moody Center into a nightmare for opponents.
With a 79-50 dismantling of No. 23 Georgia, the Longhorns finished the regular season 18-0 at home and stretched their home winning streak to a staggering 42 games.
In a year loaded with statement wins, this one reinforced why Texas (27-3, 12-3 SEC) is firmly in the national championship conversation.
From the opening tip, Texas set a ruthless tone. Justice Carlton sparked the scoring, Rori Harmon jumped passing lanes, and suddenly, Georgia was buried under an avalanche.
The Longhorns opened on an 11-0 surge and shot a blistering 76 percent in the first quarter. By the end of the opening frame, Texas had forced eight turnovers and built a commanding 28-11 cushion.
Madison Booker once again looked like the leader of this team.
The sophomore star poured in 18 points, grabbed five rebounds, and handed out four assists, marking her 28th double-digit outing this season. Breya Cunningham and Kyla Oldacre chipped in 14 points apiece, giving Texas a balanced inside attack that overwhelmed Georgia in the paint, 34-20.
Defense, though, remains the identity as Texas forced 24 turnovers - a season-high for Georgia - and converted them into a jaw-dropping 27-4 advantage in points off mistakes. The Longhorns also recorded 14 steals and held the Bulldogs to just seven points in the second quarter.
At halftime, the scoreboard read 49-18, and the rout was effectively sealed.
Rori Harmon quietly added another milestone to her decorated career. The senior floor general now owns 927 assists, climbing to 12th all-time in NCAA Division I history.
When Harmon and Booker share the floor, Texas is an eye-popping 73-7.
The Longhorns shot 52.8 percent from the field and surpassed the 50 percent mark for the 13th time this season - another sign of a team peaking at the right moment.
Next up: a road test at No. 24 Alabama on Sunday at Coleman Coliseum.
If Texas women’s basketball brings the same defensive fury and offensive rhythm, the Crimson Tide may be next in line to feel the surge of a team that hasn’t lost at home in nearly three full seasons.