Top-ranked teams clash in the iconic Red River Rivalry. Expect intense defense and star power as Texas and Oklahoma battle for bragging rights and a prime GameDay stage.
Austin will be the center of the women’s college basketball world as the Texas Longhorns welcome the Oklahoma Sooners for the 70th meeting of the Red River Rivalry.
With College GameDay in town and both teams ranked inside the Top 10, the stakes feel every bit as big as the stage.
Texas enters the matchup at 20-2 overall and 5-2 in conference play, having already proven itself against elite competition. The Longhorns have faced nine ranked opponents this season and own a 6-2 record in those games, including statement wins over the UCLA Bruins and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Experience in high-pressure moments has become a defining trait for this group.
Oklahoma, meanwhile, arrives with a different kind of story. While the Sooners’ offense often draws headlines, it’s their defense that has powered a 17-4 start. OU leads the nation by holding opponents to just 32.4 percent shooting and ranks among the top teams nationally in defensive efficiency. They pressure the ball relentlessly, forcing nearly 11 steals per game while also protecting the rim with 5.8 blocks per contest.
Head coach Jennie Baranczyk has built a physical, disciplined group, though success against Texas has been elusive.
Oklahoma has gone 2-4 against ranked teams this season and is still searching for its first true road win against a top-four opponent.
Center Raegan Beers anchors the Sooners with 16.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game while shooting nearly 60 percent from the floor, already recording 15 double-doubles.
Freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez leads the team at 18.9 points per game, pairing scoring punch with playmaking and defensive instincts.
Veterans like Payton Verhulst, Zya Vann, and Sahara Williams provide balance across the lineup.
Texas counters with star power of its own. Junior Madison Booker leads the Longhorns at 19.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while point guard Rori Harmon continues to be the engine, piling up 152 assists against just 32 turnovers.
Texas’ depth is equally dangerous, with six players averaging at least nine points and the bench contributing nearly 30 points per game.
Defense will decide this one. Texas forces 12.9 steals per game, Oklahoma thrives on disruption, and neither side is built to blink.
In a rivalry defined by intensity, Saturday’s showdown promises to deliver another unforgettable chapter ... this time with the national spotlight firmly fixed on Austin.