Texas stampedes Kentucky, 76-54, to advance to Elite Eight and matchup with Michigan
Following a 15-0 run to begin the game, Texas never looked back in a blowout win over Kentucky.
No. 1-seeded Texas is on to the Elite Eight in the Fort Worth Region 3 after stampeding through Kentucky in their NCAA tournament Sweet 16 matchup, 76-54, on Saturday. The Longhorns advance to face No.
2 Michigan, who beat Louisville , 71-52, earlier in the day. Texas controlled this game from the start, going on an 15-0 run after Kentucky’s Amelia Hassett hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring. The Longhorns went on to outscore the Wildcats 15-8 during the next seven minutes to end the first quarter with an 29-11 lead.
Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks told ABC sideline reporter Holly Rowe before the second quarter that his team was “shell-shocked” after the onslaught from Texas. The Wildcats never really recovered from there. what a way to finish the first 🤘💥 #HookEm pic.
twitter. com/bYwc5JbDQA — Texas Women's Basketball (@TexasWBB) March 28, 2026 [ Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for the 2026 MLB Season ] Senior guard Rori Booker appeared to be playing at a different speed than virtually everyone else on the court. She finished with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals.