Texas Longhorns rout Oregon Ducks 100-58 as Madison Booker hits 40

Madison Booker scored a career-high 40 points to lead the top-seeded Texas Longhorns to a commanding 100-58 victory over the Oregon Ducks in the second round of the women’s NCAA tournament on Sunday.

The three-time All-American delivered a dazzling display of shot-making, creating scoring opportunities from all over the court right from the opening tip-off.

She had already registered 19 points by the end of the first half, completely dismantling the defensive schemes deployed by the visiting team.

Third-quarter surge seals Sweet 16 spot

A spectacular three-point play early in the third quarter saw the versatile playmaker muscle through three defenders for a layup, sparking a devastating 19-4 run.

This explosive burst transformed a competitive contest into an absolute rout, with the hosts ultimately outscoring their opponents 28-8 during that decisive 10-minute spell.

Oregon initially kept pace through impressive first-quarter shooting, but they simply had no answer to the supreme ball-handling and physicality of the game’s standout performer.

Home dominance continues for top seeds

Katie Fiso managed a respectable 16 points to lead the scoring for the eighth seeds, whose campaign concludes with a 23-13 overall record.

In stark contrast, Sunday’s emphatic triumph extended an extraordinary home winning streak to 44 games for the formidable Texas programme.

Boasting an exceptional 33-3 season record, the Longhorns now advance to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year as they continue their pursuit of back-to-back Final Four appearances.

They will next travel to Fort Worth to face either fourth-seeded West Virginia or number five seeds Kentucky in the subsequent phase of the competition.