Texas vs Richmond, women hoops!

[Califashorn75]

Our free throw shooting is off. We seem lethargic out there. We are up at halftime but Coach is not happy. 

[Califashorn75]

Great start to the second half. Coach must have given them a good chewing out. 

[Califashorn75]

85-56! Great second half. 

[Jeff Howe]

The recap from UT:

AUSTIN, Texas – No. 4 Texas had three players who recorded double-digit points to secure an 85-56 win over Richmond Friday at Moody Center.

Madison Booker led the Longhorns (2-0) in scoring with a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, followed by Freshmen Jordan Lee and Aaliyah Crump with 16 and 14. 

Rori Harmon dished out six assists along with five points. Harmon is now 35 assists away from breaking the program’s all-time assist record. The Longhorns forced 24 turnovers on the Spiders, scoring 26 points off them. 

Texas ended the first quarter trailing by two points. Richmond was up early in the first quarter, but Texas went on a 6-0 run, with Madison Booker scoring all six points for the Longhorns to take a 9-8 lead. 

The Longhorns ended the first half leading the Spiders 35-24. Texas went on an 11-0 run in the second quarter and held Richmond scoreless for 4:24 minutes. The Texas bench scored 12 points in the second quarter, with Justice Carlton leading the team in scoring seven points. The Longhorns defense forced seven turnovers and six steals to close out the half.  

The Horns closed out the third quarter with 31 points, 24 of which came from inside the paint. Crump scored 10 of her 14 points to start the second half. 

To start the fourth quarter, Texas went on a 14-0 run for over 4:40 of game time. Richmond had three turnovers and a scoring drought of 4:31. Bryanna Preston recorded six points to lead the team scoring and the Longhorns converted seven offensive rebounds into nine of their 19 points in the final quarter.

Up next Texas will host Louisiana Lafayette on Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.

[Jeff Howe]

Postgame notes from UT on the win:

— Texas improved to 2-0 on the season. 

— The Longhorns won their 26th straight game at Moody Center and now hold a 51-5 all-time record at Moody Center. 

— The Longhorns held Richmond to 56 points and 7-of-23 (30.4 percent) from 3-point range. 

— Texas has held both of their opponents this season under 60 points. 

— Following today's six-assist performance, Harmon needs just 35 more to break Texas' all-time assists record.

— Madison Booker, Jordan Lee and Aaliyah Crump all recorded double-digit points.

— Crump scored in double-digits for the second straight game as she scored 16 in her collegiate debut. 

— Booker recorded her 29th career game scoring at least 20 points and her 11th career double-double. Booker tied her career-high with six steals. 

— Booker is shooting 57.1 percent from the field over her first two games with 40 total points. 

— Teya Sidberry is three points away from 1,000 career points.

— Texas forced 24 turnovers and scored 26 points off those turnovers.

— Texas grabbed 37 rebounds and scored 38 points in the paint.

— The Texas bench scored 21 points in the win. 

— The Longhorns totaled 15 steals on the Spiders.

— Texas held a 21-2 advantage in second chance points.  

— The Longhorns limited their turnovers to 10 and forced Richmond into 24 turnovers.