Muhammad, Harmon score 14 points each, No. 13 Texas women defeat Liberty 75-57
Texas Longhorns vs. Liberty Flames - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Texas Longhorns vs. Liberty Flames, 11/12/2023
AUSTIN, Texas -- — Amina Muhammad and Rori Harmon scored 14 points each and the No. 13 Texas women outlasted upset-minded Liberty 75-57 on Sunday.
The Longhorns had trouble breaking free from the Flames and led by just 44-37 near the 5-minute mark of the third quarter. A 15-2 run led by Madison Booker with six points and Taylor Jones with five points put Texas in control 58-39 after three.
The Flames outscored Texas 9-5 through the first six minutes of the fourth quarter but never got closer than 15 points.
Jones had 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Texas (2-0) and Booker scored 11.
Led by 11 points from freshman Ella Wigal and 10 from Elisabeth Aegisdottir, another freshman, Liberty's reserves outscored the starters 37-20.
Liberty committed 15 turnovers in the first half but kept it close by shooting 52% from the field compared to 33% for the Longhorns. Harmon led Texas with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting and added four assists.
The Flames finished with 35 turnovers, and Texas was credited with 18 steals. The Longhorns had 10 turnovers.
Liberty has lost 39 in a row against Top 25 opponents.
Texas hosts UT Arlington on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Maj Forsberg
- Billy Smith
- Tiffany Bridges
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Middle Tennessee | 16-0 | - | 30-5 |
Florida International | 11-5 | 5 | 21-12 |
Liberty | 11-5 | 5 | 18-16 |
Louisiana Tech | 7-9 | 9 | 14-19 |
Jacksonville State | 7-9 | 9 | 12-17 |
Western Kentucky | 6-10 | 10 | 15-17 |
New Mexico State | 6-10 | 10 | 13-18 |
UTEP | 6-10 | 10 | 12-19 |
Sam Houston | 2-14 | 14 | 7-22 |
2023-24 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Texas | 14-4 | 1 | 33-5 |
Kansas State | 13-5 | 2 | 26-8 |
Baylor | 12-6 | 3 | 26-8 |
West Virginia | 12-6 | 3 | 25-8 |
Iowa State | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Kansas | 11-7 | 4 | 20-13 |
Oklahoma State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-16 |
TCU | 6-12 | 9 | 21-12 |
BYU | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Texas Tech | 5-13 | 10 | 17-16 |
Houston | 5-13 | 10 | 14-16 |
Cincinnati | 5-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
UCF | 3-15 | 12 | 12-17 |