First place in the Big 12 will be on the line when the No. 5 Texas women's basketball team travels to No. 23 Oklahoma on Wednesday.
The Longhorns have won eight games in a row; they beat UCF, 87-56, on Saturday. Madison Booker led Texas with 22 points and added five assists. It was Booker's18th straight game scoring in double figures and her ninth game scoring 20 or more points this season.
With her five assists, Booker moved into fifth on the Longhorns all-time freshman assist list and now has 135 for the season.
Shaylee Gonzales played a complete game with 13 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals. Gonzales drew three offensive fouls on UCF in the game. Shay Holle played just over 37 minutes and scored 14 points. Taylor Jones scored 15 points and shot 5-of-6 from the field, and DeYona Gaston shot 6-of-6 from the field with 12 points.
Texas improved to 26-3 overall and 13-3 in Big 12 play. The Longhorns are 9-1 on the road. Texas coach Vic Schaefer has led teams to at least 26 wins in nine of his last 10 seasons.
Oklahoma won its second straight game Sunday when it rolled past in-state rival Oklahoma State, 91-56. The victory gave Oklahoma its 14th Big 12 win of the season, the first time since 2001-02 that the Sooners have won 14 conference games in back-to-back seasons.
The Sooners are now one win away from clinching at least a share of the program's second consecutive Big 12 championship.
Freshman Sahara Williams scored 20 points, while Skylar Vann had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma (20-7, 14-2).
Payton Verhulst added 14 points and 13 rebounds with five assists.
Where to watch Texas vs. Oklahoma today
- TV channel: Big 12 Now
- Live streaming: ESPN+
The Texas vs. Oklahoma game will air on Big 12 Now. The game can also be streamed on ESPN+.
Texas vs. Oklahoma start time
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 28.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT
Texas vs. Oklahoma will tip off around 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The game will be played at the at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
Texas women's basketball schedule 2023-24
Here are the Longhorns' upcoming games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | vs, BYU | 8 p.m. | Longhorn Network |
| March 7-12 | Big 12 Tournament | TBA | Big 12 Network |
Oklahoma women's basketball schedule 2023-24
Here are the Sooners' upcoming games of the 2023-24 season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | at Kansas | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| March 7-12 | Big 12 Tournament | TBA | Big 12 Network |
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