No. 7 Texas Longhorns women’s basketball defeated South Dakota State Jackrabbits 93–63 on Thursday at the Moody Center in Austin.
Texas guard Jayda Clark scored 24 points — 14 in the third quarter — to lead the Longhorns. She made six of her field goal attempts in that period, two of them three-pointers. Texas outscored South Dakota State 29–18 in the quarter and shot 12-of-14 from the field during it.
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All-American forward Madison Booker exited with 1:30 left in the first half after landing hard on her back while making a layup and drawing a foul from Mahli Abdouch. Texas did not issue an injury update during the game.
Zya Vann added 14 points, Bryanna Preston scored 11, and center Breya Cunningham recorded 10. Cunningham and freshman Isi Etute held South Dakota State’s Brooklyn Meyer to nine points.
Clair Sheppard and Katie Vasecka each scored 12 to lead South Dakota State. Texas forced 21 turnovers — 15 steals — and scored 46 points in the paint.
Texas hosts Tarleton State on Saturday. South Dakota State hosts No. 19 Oklahoma State on Sunday.
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