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Texas 'generational talent' Booker scores 40 in March Madness rout of Oregon

By JIM VERTUNOโ€ขYahoo Sports

Oregon was simply helpless against Madison Booker. Texas' three-time All-American forward did anything she wanted as she scored a career-high 40 points in a rollicking 100-58 win over Oregon on Sunday that earned the No. 1-seeded Longhorns a trip to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year.

Booker set a Texas school record for most points in an NCAA Tournament game.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) โ€” Oregon was simply helpless against Madison Booker. Texas' three-time All-American forward did anything she wanted as she scored a career-high 40 points in a rollicking 100-58 win over Oregon on Sunday that earned the No. 1-seeded Longhorns a trip to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year.

Drive for layups? Easy. Her go-to mid-range jumper?

Breezy. Step out for 3-pointers? Swish.