Muhammad, Harmon score 14 points each, No. 13 Texas women defeat Liberty 75-57
Texas Longhorns vs. Liberty Flames - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Texas Longhorns vs. Liberty Flames, 11/12/2023
AUSTIN, Texas -- — Amina Muhammad and Rori Harmon scored 14 points each and the No. 13 Texas women outlasted upset-minded Liberty 75-57 on Sunday.
The Longhorns had trouble breaking free from the Flames and led by just 44-37 near the 5-minute mark of the third quarter. A 15-2 run led by Madison Booker with six points and Taylor Jones with five points put Texas in control 58-39 after three.
The Flames outscored Texas 9-5 through the first six minutes of the fourth quarter but never got closer than 15 points.
Jones had 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Texas (2-0) and Booker scored 11.
Led by 11 points from freshman Ella Wigal and 10 from Elisabeth Aegisdottir, another freshman, Liberty's reserves outscored the starters 37-20.
Liberty committed 15 turnovers in the first half but kept it close by shooting 52% from the field compared to 33% for the Longhorns. Harmon led Texas with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting and added four assists.
The Flames finished with 35 turnovers, and Texas was credited with 18 steals. The Longhorns had 10 turnovers.
Liberty has lost 39 in a row against Top 25 opponents.
Texas hosts UT Arlington on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Maj Forsberg
- Billy Smith
- Tiffany Bridges
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |