Texas Looks to Minimize Fouls, Build Momentum Against Mississippi State

The Longhorns will host the Bulldogs on Sunday as they aim to finish the SEC regular season strong.

Feb. 22, 2026 at 8:48pm

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The Texas Longhorns are coming off a dominant 93-62 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks on the road. Head coach Vic Schaefer was proud of his team's performance, but noted they need to work on minimizing fouls and continuing to build momentum offensively ahead of their matchup against Mississippi State on Sunday.

Why it matters

Texas has faced a tough schedule in the SEC this season, with several games against top-25 and top-10 opponents. As they enter the final stretch of conference play, the Longhorns will look to maintain their strong form and secure a high seed for the SEC Tournament.

The details

Against Arkansas, the Longhorns racked up 25 fouls, while the Razorbacks had just 16. Schaefer said he needs to address this issue, as Texas is known for its tough defense. Offensively, the Longhorns had a strong showing, with forward Madison Booker scoring 21 points and guard Aaliyah Crump, a freshman, emerging as an impact player off the bench with 16 points.

  • The Texas Longhorns defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 93-62 on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
  • The Longhorns will host the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Sunday, February 23, 2026 at 1 p.m.

The players

Vic Schaefer

The head coach of the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team.

Madison Booker

A forward for the Texas Longhorns who scored 21 points against Arkansas.

Aaliyah Crump

A freshman guard for the Texas Longhorns who came off the bench to score 16 points against Arkansas.

Rori Harmon

The starting point guard for the Texas Longhorns who scored 8 points against Arkansas.

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What they’re saying

“Other than the fouling, which I've got to address, I thought our kids really played hard and I'm really proud of them.”

— Vic Schaefer, Head Coach

“This group offensively was really good tonight. I told them at halftime 'Man, it's a whole lot more fun to coach, and a whole lot easier to coach when we make some shots.'”

— Vic Schaefer, Head Coach

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