'Brutal night for Madison Booker': Fans react to Texas vs UCLA Final Four game Friday
Texas star Madison Booker wasn't the only problem for the Longhorns, but she didn't help matters in a loss to UCLA in the Final Four.
Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) and UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) fight for control of the ball during the NCAA Final Four game at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Friday, April 3, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) PHOENIX — Texas women's basketball nor its top player had a strong game against UCLA in the Final Four.
The Longhorns slogged to their worst first quarter all season and had one of their lowest offensive outputs yet in an 51-44 loss to the Bruinsl For the second year in a row, Texas made the Final Four, but fell in the semifinals. It will be UCLA vs. South Carolina for the title game.
All-American forward Madison Booker scored just six points on 3-for-23 shooting Friday. Texas ends a fantastic season 35-4 with an SEC Tournament win. Here are fan reactions from the game: Texas vs UCLA: Reaction to Longhorns Final Four loss Madison Booker just didn't have it.
Lauren Betts has picked up Madison Booker at the elbow after every every high ball screen and completely halted Texas’ offense. — Rob Williams (@RobWilliamsGCP) April 4, 2026 brutal night for madison booker — sog401 (@sog401) April 4, 2026 Today is a good day for ucla sports fans — owen (@theegymmdiaryy) April 4, 2026 People might feel like it's all South Carolina at this point. Welp.