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
- Referees:
- Lisa Jones
- Beverly Roberts
- Tina Napier
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 8-1 | - | 17-5 |
| George Mason | 9-2 | - | 19-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-2 | - | 18-4 |
| Rhode Island | 6-3 | 2 | 11-11 |
| Dayton | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Fordham | 6-4 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Massachusetts | 6-4 | 2.5 | 11-10 |
| Duquesne | 5-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Davidson | 5-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| VCU | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-12 |
| Saint Louis | 3-7 | 5.5 | 9-14 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-8 | 6 | 11-11 |
| La Salle | 2-8 | 6.5 | 8-15 |
| George Washington | 1-9 | 7.5 | 8-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-9 | 7.5 | 5-16 |
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
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