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No. 2 Texas Overpowers No. 11 UNC, 79-64, as Lee Scores Career-High 22

Texas’ pressure defense drove another ranked win, with Jordan Lee’s emergence easing the strain of a short bench.

Overview

  • Texas improved to 9-0 and extended its home winning streak to 31 games at the Moody Center.
  • The Longhorns forced 20 turnovers that produced 24 points and recorded 11 steals while limiting UNC to 2-for-11 from beyond the arc.
  • Madison Booker had 18 points, Kyla Oldacre added 16 with seven rebounds, and Justice Carlton supplied 11 off the bench as Rori Harmon handed out eight assists.
  • After falling behind 21-16 in the first quarter, Texas outscored UNC 47-25 in the second and third periods to seize control and lead by as many as 24.
  • Texas remained without Aaliyah Crump (foot), Bryanna Preston (ankle) and Ashton Judd (knee), trimming the rotation to about seven players as Lee and Harmon played all 40 minutes.