The Texas Longhorns rallied in the second half against the LSU Tigers to complete a comeback and win the top-five showdown at the Moody Center on Sunday.
Madison Booker produced a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Longhorns past the Tigers. Booker went just 3-for-17 from the field but took advantage of the free-throw line by making all 10 shots. Taylor Jones finished the game with 12 points and eight rebounds while Rori Harmon added 10 points, five assists and four rebounds.
Texas extended its win streak to 10 games after trailing LSU by 12 points during the game.
Before the game, the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee unveiled its first top-16 seeds for the 2025 NCAA women’s basketball tournament Sunday. Texas was seeded at the top of the Birmingham region of the bracket as the No. 1 seed. LSU was listed as a No. 2 seed, behind No. 1 overall seed UCLA, for the Spokane region of the bracket. The second top-16 reveal will take play on Feb. 27.
These are the highlights from Sunday’s LSU-Texas women’s basketball game.
Highlights: Texas rallies to beat LSU
Final: Texas 65, LSU 58
The Longhorns rallied in the second half to complete the comeback and knock off the Tigers at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
LSU’s trio of Mikaylah Williams, Aneesah Morrow and Flau’Jae Johnson were held to just nine points total in the fourth quarter as the Tigers had their five-game win streak snapped.
Texas takes the lead against LSU
Bryanna Preston made a layup to give Texas its first lead of the game at 50-49 with 5:53 left in the fourth quarter. It was the Longhorns’ first lead since leading 8-7 in the first quarter. Texas is starting to get hot after Jordan Lee scores a 3-pointer off an assist from Kyla Oldacre. LSU’s Mikaylah Williams and Texas’ Madison Booker changed successful jumpers. Williams made another jumper and was fouled by Jordan Lee. Williams made the free throw. Texas still leads 55-54 with 3:39 left in the fourth quarter.
Texas makes it a one-point game
The Longhorns have remained competitive against the Tigers to keep the game close. LSU coach Kim Mulkey called a timeout after Bryanna Preston collected a defensive rebound for Texas after a missed jumper from Flau’Jae Johnson. Jordan Lee scored a jumper of her own for Texas to cut into LSU’s lead at 49-48 with 6:50 left in the fourth quarter.
Texas has scored 29 points so far in the second half after being held to just 19 at halftime.
End of 3Q: LSU 49, Texas 44
The Tigers managed to hold on to the lead throughout the third quarter while fighting off a rally by the Longhorns.
The trio of Aneesah Morrow, Flau’Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams continue to lead the way for LSU through the first three quarters. Morrow has produced a double-double with a game-high 15 points and 19 rebounds. Johnson scored 14 points and Williams had 11 points. Texas forward Madison Booker has continued to struggle from the field (1-for-14) but has scored all six of her free throws. Taylor Jones has 12 points and eight rebounds.
Texas begins to rally in third quarter
LSU has been limited to five points so far with 6:53 left in the period. Texas has managed to take advantage and close the gap to make it a four-point game. Madison Booker scored her first points from the field. She is currently shooting 1-for-13 from the field.
Hafltime: LSU 28, Texas 19
The Tigers pulled away from the Longhorns in the second quarter with a 9-0 scoring run. Flau’Jae Johnson scored a game-high nine points for LSU in the first half. Mikaylah Williams and Aneesah Morrow scored seven points each. Morrow also collected 13 of her 15 rebounds on defense in the first half. Taylor Jones had six points and five rebounds for Texas. Madison Booker struggled on the floor, going 0-for-11 from the field. Her only two points came from the free-throw line.
End of 1Q: LSU 10, Texas 10
Taylor Jones scored a game-high six points in the first quarter for Texas. She also had five rebounds and a steal. Flau’Jae Johnson led LSU with five points while Aneesah Morrow contributed with seven rebounds on defense.
Flau’jae Johnson active for LSU
LSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson scored a three-pointer off an assist from Aneesah Morrow with 2:55 remaining in the first quarter. Johnson was ruled as a game-time decision coming into the game. Johnson has averaged the third most points per game in a season over the last 20 seasons with 19.6 points, trailing only Angel Reese (23 points, 2022-23) and Simonn Augustus (22.7 points, 2005-06)
LSU builds early lead against Texas
Mikaylah Williams stole the ball from Texas’ Justice Carlton before taking the ball down the other end for a 3-pointer and the first points of the game with 8:46 remaining in the first quarter. Williams was also credited with an assist shortly after with a pass to Aneesah Moore, who scored on a jumper to take a 5-0 lead against Texas with 8:10 left in the first quarter.
LSU vs. Texas Injury Report
LSU
Flau’jae Johnson (game-time decision)
Izzy Besselman (out)
Texas
Laila Phelia (out)
Aaliyah Moore (out)
How to watch LSU vs. Texas women’s basketball
Date: Sunday, Feb. 16
Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN+
Location: Moody Center (Austin, Texas)
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