Texas women's basketball defeats Florida 88-68

Longhorns bounce back after long break with dominant road win over Gators

Published on Feb. 3, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team traveled to Gainesville, Florida, and defeated the Florida Gators by a score of 88-68 in a matchup of two top Division I programs. The Longhorns, who were coming off a long break, put on an impressive offensive display to cruise to the victory over the home team Gators.

Why it matters

This was an important non-conference win for the Texas women's basketball team as they look to build momentum heading into the heart of their conference schedule. The Gators, meanwhile, suffered a disappointing home loss that will likely hurt their NCAA Tournament resume if they don't bounce back with some key wins in the coming weeks.

The details

Texas was led by a balanced scoring attack, with four players reaching double figures. Junior guard Rori Harmon paced the Longhorns with 20 points, while senior forward Aaliyah Moore added 18 points and 9 rebounds. Florida struggled to contain Texas' offensive firepower, as the Longhorns shot 53% from the field and 40% from 3-point range.

  • The game was played on February 2, 2026 in Gainesville, Florida.

The players

Rori Harmon

A junior guard for the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team who led her team with 20 points in the win over Florida.

Aaliyah Moore

A senior forward for the Texas Longhorns who contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds in the victory over the Gators.

Florida Gators

The women's basketball team from the University of Florida who suffered a home loss to the visiting Texas Longhorns.

Texas Longhorns

The women's basketball team from the University of Texas that traveled to Gainesville and defeated the Florida Gators by a score of 88-68.

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What they’re saying

“We really wanted to come out strong after our break and make a statement on the road against a tough opponent. I'm proud of the way our team executed the game plan and played with energy from start to finish.”

— Rori Harmon, Texas Longhorns Guard (Texas Athletics)

What’s next

Texas will look to build on this win as they return home to host a key conference matchup against the Baylor Bears on February 6th. Florida, meanwhile, will try to regroup and bounce back when they travel to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on February 9th.

The takeaway

This was an impressive road victory for the Texas Longhorns, who showed their offensive firepower and ability to win away from home against a quality opponent in the Florida Gators. The loss is a setback for Florida, but they will have opportunities to improve their resume in the coming weeks with key SEC games on the schedule.