No. 6 Texas Women's Basketball Looks to Overwhelm Tarleton State

Texas women's basketball has wasted little time reminding the country why the Longhorns are legitimate national championship contenders.

Now, No. 6 Texas will look to keep its unbeaten start rolling Saturday when Tarleton State visits Moody Center for a noon CT tipoff.

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The Longhorns (3-0) have overwhelmed opponents through their first three games, averaging 89.7 points while allowing just 52.3 per contest.

And following Wednesday's 93-63 demolition of South Dakota State, coach Vic Schaefer's team appears to be finding its rhythm on both ends of the floor.

Jayda Clark delivered the latest breakout performance, scoring a career-high 24 points against the Jackrabbits.

She connected on 10 of 15 shots, including three of four attempts from beyond the arc, while adding five rebounds and three assists.

Zya Vann contributed 14 points, Bryanna Preston scored 11 and Breya Cunningham added 10.

But Texas' defensive dominance might be even more impressive than its offensive production.

The Longhorns forced 21 turnovers, collected 15 steals and converted those mistakes into 28 points Wednesday.

They committed only five turnovers themselves, demonstrating the kind of discipline Schaefer expects from a program coming off consecutive Final Four appearances.

Senior All-American Madison Booker remains the team's centerpiece.

She averaged 18.9 points last season and opened this year with 24 points against Fairleigh Dickinson. Cunningham added 21 points and 13 rebounds in that season-opening victory.

Tarleton State (2-1) knows what awaits in Austin.

The Texans suffered an 89-42 defeat against No. 15 TCU last weekend, struggling to generate consistent offense against a nationally ranked opponent.

They rebounded Wednesday with a 64-44 victory over Sul Ross State.

Olivia Medford provides a veteran presence after recording 14 points and 12 rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Stephany Gonçalves, who scored 16 points and distributed seven assists in the opener, gives Tarleton another potential offensive threat.

Still, protecting the basketball against Texas' relentless defensive pressure figures to be the Texans' biggest challenge.

The Longhorns have won 47 consecutive home games at Moody Center, where their combination of athleticism, depth and defensive intensity has made life miserable for visiting opponents.

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Saturday offers Texas another opportunity to build confidence, develop its younger players and extend an impressive home-court streak.

Tipoff is scheduled for noon CT, with streaming coverage on SEC Network+.