Duquesne Dukes @ Texas Longhorns
Higgs, White lead No. 11 Texas women past Duquesne 78-41
AUSTIN, Texas -- Lashann Higgs scored 20 points, Jatarie White had a double-double and No. 11 Texas rolled to a 78-41 win over Duquesne in a season-opening game on Thursday night.
White had 10 points and 10 rebounds and Destiny Littleton had a career-high 15 points for the Longhorns, who led 24-7 after one quarter and 57-23 entering the fourth.
Higgs scored the first five points of the game 9-0 and 8-0 runs in the first quarter wrapped this one up quickly. Texas was 10 of 18 in the first quarter, making three 3s. The Dukes put up 10 long-range shots and made just one and were 3 of 14 overall in the quarter.
Higgs had 11 points at halftime and Littleton had 10.
Kadri-Ann Lass scored 12 points for the Dukes, who are favored to win the Atlantic-10. Duquesne went 4 of 22 from 3-point range and shot just 27 percent overall.
Game Information
Austin, TX
Referee:Lisa Jones
Referee:Beverly Roberts
Referee:Tina Napier
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 6-0 | - | 15-2 |
| George Mason | 6-0 | - | 11-6 |
| Richmond | 5-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Davidson | 5-1 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| La Salle | 3-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Saint Louis | 3-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Dayton | 2-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| George Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-4 | 4 | 6-11 |
| VCU | 2-4 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Fordham | 0-6 | 6 | 8-9 |
| Duquesne | 0-6 | 6 | 7-10 |
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