Booker’s March Madness moment is career high 40 as No. 1 Texas rolls over Oregon 100-58 to Sweet 16

by | Mar 23, 2026 | Sports

AUSTIN, Texas — Madison Booker scored a career-high 40 points in a dazzling display of shot making and No. 1 Texas rolled past No. 8 Oregon 100-58 Sunday in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament, sending the Longhorns back to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year.The Longhorns’ three-time All-American was dominant from the opening tip as she created shots from all over the floor. She scored 19 in the first half, and her 3-point play early in the third quarter, when she muscled through and over three defenders for a layup, sparked a 19-4 run that turned the game into a rout.Booker set a school record for points in an NCAA Tournament game, topping the previous mark of 32 set by Clarissa Davis in 1986 and Heather Schreiber in 2003. She also had eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and no turnovers.“I’ve never seen that. I’d like to see it again,” Texas senior guard Rori Harmon said. “I saw the look in her eyes when she came in. I saw something special coming today.”Booker’s previous high was 31, set just a few weeks ago against Mississippi in the Southeastern Conference tournament.“Coach (Vic) Schaefer has pushed me into taking a big role, being aggressive on the offensive end,” Booker said. Despite her all-around talent, or because of it, Schaefer said he sometimes has to push Booker into taking more shots instead of making the extra pass to a teammate.“She’s a generational talent,” Schaefer said. “I want her to hunt to go get a bucket.”Texas (33-3) ran its home win streak to 44. A No. 1 seed for the third year in a row, the Longhorns now head to Fort Worth in a bid to return to the Final Four for the second consecutive season. They will play the winner of Monday’s matchup between No. 4 West Virginia (28-6) …

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