No. 6 Texas women push past Richmond behind Booker's big night
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Madison Booker posted a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Texas by Richmond 65-54 at Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia.
Booker shot 10-for-17 and added four assists in 39 minutes. Texas shot 42%, making 29 of 69 shots, but the Spiders stayed in the game with their 3-point shooting, sinking 7 of 22 attempts.
The Longhorns scored 29 points off of 24 turnovers and scored 39 points in the paint to Richmond's 24. Texas pulled down 16 offensive rebounds to Richmond's nine but outrebounded the Spiders by just one overall, 37-36.
Taylor Jones had 10 points with five rebounds and Aaliyah Moore scored nine with eight rebounds for the Longhorns. Shay Holle chipped in seven and Rori Harmon scored six points with seven assists and five boards.
Texas (10-1) returns home to take on La Salle at 7 p.m. Tuesday.