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No. 4 Texas women's basketball faces tough stretch with No. 10 OU showdown
Longhorns take on five straight ranked opponents, starting with Red River Rivalry game on Sunday
Jan. 30, 2026 at 1:47pm
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After an 88-68 win at Florida on Thursday night, No. 4 Texas women's basketball's focus has shifted to a gauntlet of five straight ranked opponents, starting with a Red River Showdown against No. 10 Oklahoma on Sunday at 2 pm CT. The game will be played at Texas' Moody Center, where the Longhorns are 13-0 this season, and will feature ESPN's Women's College GameDay in Austin.
Why it matters
This stretch of five ranked opponents in 15 days will be a major test for the Longhorns, who are looking to solidify their position as one of the top teams in the country. The Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma will be a key early-season matchup between two of the nation's top freshmen, Texas' Aaliyah Crump and Oklahoma's Aaliyah Chavez.
The details
After the Florida win, Texas coach Vic Schaefer said his team will need to be ready for the upcoming gauntlet. In addition to facing No. 10 Oklahoma, the Longhorns will also host No. 6 LSU and No. 18 Kentucky, and travel to face No. 5 Vanderbilt and No. 15 Tennessee. Crump, who missed 15 games earlier this season with a foot injury, and Chavez, who has had some ups and downs as a freshman, will be two of the key players to watch in the Texas-Oklahoma showdown.
- Texas defeated Florida 88-68 on Thursday, January 30, 2026.
- The Longhorns will host No. 10 Oklahoma on Sunday, February 2, 2026 at 2 pm CT.
- Texas will then host No. 6 LSU on February 5, 2026 and No. 18 Kentucky on February 9, 2026.
- The Longhorns will travel to face No. 5 Vanderbilt on February 12, 2026 and No. 15 Tennessee on February 15, 2026.
The players
Vic Schaefer
The head coach of the Texas women's basketball team.
Aaliyah Crump
A freshman guard for the Texas Longhorns who was ranked as the 5th best prospect in the country in the 2025 recruiting class.
Aaliyah Chavez
A freshman guard for the Oklahoma Sooners who was ranked as the 3rd best prospect in the country in the 2025 recruiting class.
Madison Booker
A junior All-American forward for the Texas Longhorns.
Rori Harmon
A fifth-year senior point guard for the Texas Longhorns.
What they’re saying
“I'm going to take that win [over Florida] and run with it. It's a road win in the SEC. Now, we've got to go home and protect our home court.”
— Vic Schaefer, Head Coach, Texas Longhorns
“Obviously, she was one of the best players in our class. And so we got to compete against each other in events like McDonald's, Jordan Brand and the Nike Hoop Summit. She's a great person, and a great player.”
— Aaliyah Crump
“She was great. She ran her team. She hit big shots, delivered the ball - everything you want your point guard to do.”
— Dawn Staley, Head Coach, South Carolina Gamecocks
What’s next
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The takeaway
This stretch of five straight ranked opponents will be a major test for the No. 4 Texas Longhorns, but it also showcases the strength of the SEC and the growing national prominence of the Texas women's basketball program under coach Vic Schaefer. The Red River Rivalry matchup against No. 10 Oklahoma and its star freshman Aaliyah Chavez will be a must-watch early-season clash.
