Jordan Lee scored 18, Madison Booker had 17 and Rori Harmon almost recorded a triple-double as top-seeded Texas knocked off fifth-seeded Kentucky 76-54 in a Candy 16 matchup Saturday in Fort Price, Texas.
The Longhorns superior to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive season.
They will tackle Michigan, the No. 2 seed, on Monday with a Last 4 berth on the road.
Lee helped Texas (34-3) seize management early scoring eight factors throughout a 15-0 first-quarter run. She was the one double-digit scorer of the primary half with 13 factors on 6-for-10 taking pictures.
After lacking their first three photographs, the Longhorns hit 12 of their subsequent 14 to construct a double-digit lead that remained for the remainder of the sport.
Texas bought a scare within the opening quarter although when Harmon suffered a hand harm and went to the bench for a stretch.
Although Harmon was clearly affected by the harm, she returned and was a power, hitting a jumper seconds after returning and fueling the Longhorns’ protection. She completed the sport making 5 of her 10 photographs.
She completed with 11 factors, seven rebounds, seven assists and 6 steals with only one turnover.
The Longhorns constructed their lead as large as 25 within the second quarter, however the Wildcats trimmed the deficit to fifteen early within the fourth quarter earlier than Texas responded with 9 consecutive factors to place the sport away for good.
Kentucky (25-11) was led by Clara Strack, who scored 16 factors, and Asia Boone who tallied 11 factors. Teonni Key almost chipped in a double-double with 10 factors, albeit on 2 of 8 taking pictures, and 9 rebounds.
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