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Booker, Lee Power No. 2 Texas Past Missouri in SEC Opener

Thirty Missouri turnovers let Texas seize control after halftime.

Overview

  • Texas won 89-71 in Columbia, moving to 16-0 (1-0 SEC) after outscoring Missouri 48-33 in the second half.
  • Madison Booker matched her season high with 28 points and added 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double.
  • Jordan Lee had a career-best 23 points, and transfer Ashton Judd scored 12 in her return to Mizzou Arena.
  • Rori Harmon logged a career-high eight steals as the Tigers committed 30 turnovers despite shooting 53% from the field.
  • Missouri led 24-20 after the first quarter and was without No. 2 scorer Shannon Dowell for a third straight game; next up, Texas hosts No. 15 Mississippi on Sunday and Missouri visits No. 11 Kentucky.