AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — The Texas women’s basketball team delivered a commanding 80-35 victory over Texas A&M on Sunday at the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns improved to 19-2 overall and in Southeastern Conference play, while the Aggies fell to 8-6. Texas seized control with a 23-point third quarter, holding Texas A&M to just three points in the period. Madison Booker led a balanced Longhorns attack with 10 points and six assists. Aaliyah Crump added 12 points. Janae Kent scored 16 points for the Aggies, who managed only 11 points in the second half before a crowd of 10,331. Texas, which led 34-24 at halftime, shot efficiently and used a stifling defense to fuel the rout. The Longhorns next play at Arkansas on Jan. 25. Texas A&M hosts LSU on Thursday.

AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — In a display of defensive dominance that suffocated their rivals from start to finish, the Texas Longhorns routed the Texas A&M Aggies 80-35 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Sunday at a sold-out Frank Erwin Center. A crowd of 10,331 watched the Longhorns, now 19-2 overall, hold the Aggies to a historically poor shooting performance. Texas A&M, which fell to 8-6, managed just 10 field goals on 58 attempts, a frigid 17.2% from the floor. The Aggies’ offensive rating of 45.2 points per 100 possessions underscored an afternoon of profound struggle against a relentless Texas defense. The most important part of the game was the Longhorns’ overwhelming defensive pressure, which completely dismantled the Aggies’ offensive flow, particularly after halftime. Texas A&M’s already anemic offense ground to a near halt in the third quarter, scoring only three points. During that period, the Aggies committed a series of shot-clock violations, turnovers, and saw multiple attempts swatted away by a formidable Texas interior presence. This defensive stranglehold transformed a competitive first half into a decisive rout, showcasing the Longhorns’ ability to elevate their intensity and exploit opponents’ weaknesses. The game began with Texas A&M showing early fight. Janae Kent, who led the Aggies with 16 points, scored the game’s first points on free throws. However, the Longhorns quickly established control with a balanced attack and superior athleticism. Madison Booker, the 6-foot-1 guard from Ridgeland, Mississippi, orchestrated the offense with 10 points and six assists, while Rori Harmon of Houston added 10 points. The Longhorns led 16-10 after one quarter and 34-24 at halftime, with Texas A&M staying within reach largely due to a 14-point second quarter. Any hope for an Aggie comeback evaporated immediately after the break. Texas opened the third quarter on a 13-0 run, part of a larger 23-3 quarter overall. The Longhorns forced nine turnovers in the period and blocked four shots, with 6-foot-6 center Kyla Oldacre of Mason, Ohio, serving as a primary deterrent. Oldacre finished with 10 points, five blocks and nine rebounds. The Aggies went nearly seven minutes without a field goal in the quarter, their only points coming on a Salese Blow free throw. The Longhorns’ depth was on full display as 10 players scored. Aaliyah Crump of Shakopee, Minnesota, came off the bench to score a team-high 12 points. Justice Carlton from Katy added eight points, and Teya Sidberry of Salt Lake City contributed eight points and two assists. The Longhorns dominated every facet, outscoring the Aggies 48-10 in the paint, 25-6 off turnovers, and winning the rebounding battle 56-34, including a 19-8 advantage on the offensive glass. For Texas A&M, the offensive woes were comprehensive. Beyond Kent’s effort, no other Aggie scored more than five points. The team shot 2 of 12 from 3-point range and turned the ball over 18 times, which Texas converted into 25 points. The Aggies’ previous game was a 91-51 loss to Vanderbilt, and this performance continued a troubling trend against high-level competition. Texas, which entered as a 34.5-point favorite according to sportsbooks, covered the spread with ease. The total score of 115 points fell well under the over/under line of 134.5, a direct result of the Longhorns’ stifling defense. National Statistical’s ELO system had given Texas a 99.2% probability to win. The Longhorns return to Southeastern Conference play next Sunday at Arkansas. Texas A&M, which competes in the Southeastern Conference, continues its season at home against LSU on Thursday.

Preview: Texas A&M at Texas AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — A resurgent Texas looks to rebound from its first losing streak of the season when it hosts a struggling Texas A&M squad in a Southeastern Conference women’s basketball matchup Sunday at the Frank Erwin Center. The third-ranked Longhorns (18-2, 5-2 SEC) enter having dropped consecutive road games for the first time this season, a 70-65 loss at LSU on Jan. 11 followed by a narrow 68-65 defeat at top-ranked South Carolina on Thursday. Despite the setbacks, Texas remains among the nation’s elite, boasting a potent offense that has eclipsed 89 points in eight victories. Guard Rori Harmon, the Longhorns’ floor leader, is coming off a 16-point, five-assist performance against the Gamecocks. Her playmaking will be central against the Aggies’ pressure. Texas A&M (8-5, 1-3) seeks to steady itself after a jarring 91-51 home loss to Vanderbilt on Sunday. That defeat, which followed an overtime loss at Georgia, highlighted the Aggies’ recent offensive inconsistencies outside of a 74-66 win at Florida on Jan. 8. The Aggies will lean heavily on guard Ny’Ceara Pryor, who has been a bright spot during the conference slate. Pryor is averaging 16.2 points, 6.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds over her last five games, including an 18-point, 12-assist effort in the win at Florida. Historically, this intrastate rivalry has been fiercely contested, adding intrigue despite the teams’ divergent trajectories this season. The Longhorns’ depth and defensive intensity, which forces over 20 turnovers per game, will challenge an A&M team that has scored 72 or fewer points in four of its five losses. Texas aims to protect its home court, where it is 10-0 this season and winning by an average margin of 48.2 points. For the Aggies, the game represents a prime opportunity to regain momentum with a season-defining upset. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CST.