No. 4 Texas defeated No. 5 LSU 77-64 on Thursday, as the Longhorns emerged victorious from the highly anticipated LSU vs Texas rematch at Moody Center.
Texas avenged their earlier 70-65 loss in Baton Rouge, while extending their home winning streak to 39 games — tied with TCU for the longest active streak in the nation.
Star forward Madison Booker led Texas with 18 points., while freshman Aaliyah Crump added 16 off the bench. The LSU vs Texas matchup got decisive in the fourth quarter with a 10-0 Texas run, as center Kyla Oldacre tallied six straight points to start the period to push the Longhorns' lead to 15 points with 5:01 remaining.
The LSU vs Texas game later turned historic, as senior guard Rori Harmon recorded six steals to become the program's all-time steals leader. She now has 351 career steals, surpassing Linda Waggoner's 45-year-old record of 346, set in 1980.
Harmon simultaneously reached 1,500 career points last night, becoming the 21st player in Texas history to achieve the milestone. In November, the 23-year-old became Texas's all-time assists leader with 894.
Harmon secured the record-breaking steal in the third quarter, diving to the floor while fighting two LSU players for a loose ball. She smiled while holding the ball tightly, knowing she had made history.
The LSU vs Texas showdown proved a defensive battle, with the Longhorns holding the Tigers to just 64 points. The Tigers entered averaging 98.9 points per game — topping the NCAA — while tallying 12 games with 100-plus points. However, Texas limited LSU to 11 points in the fourth quarter.
The loss dropped the Tigers to 21-3 overall and 7-3 in SEC play, snapping a seven-game winning streak. Conversely, Texas improved to 22-2 and 7-2 in conference play.
