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Carlton scores 17 points to lead No. 4 Texas past No. 18 Kentucky 64-53
The Longhorns extended their home winning streak to 40 games with the victory.
Feb. 9, 2026 at 9:15pm
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Justice Carlton scored 17 points as No. 4 Texas defeated No. 18 Kentucky 64-53 on Monday night. The Longhorns improved to 9-2 against AP Top 25 teams and extended their home winning streak to 40 games, the longest in the nation. Kentucky trailed by 14 in the third quarter but cut the deficit to one point late in the game before Texas pulled away with free throws in the final minutes.
Why it matters
This was an important Big 12 matchup between two ranked women's basketball teams. Texas is establishing itself as one of the top programs in the country, while Kentucky is looking to bounce back from a disappointing start to conference play.
The details
Texas shot 46% from the field, but struggled in the second half, going just 6-of-22. Kentucky shot 39% and committed a season-high 23 turnovers. Asia Boone led the Wildcats with 16 points, while Clara Strack added 14. For Texas, Justice Carlton was the leading scorer with 17 points, and Jordan Lee chipped in 13.
- The game was played on Monday, February 10, 2026.
- Texas extended its home winning streak to 40 games, the longest in the nation.
The players
Justice Carlton
A player for the No. 4 Texas Longhorns who scored 17 points in the game.
Asia Boone
A player for the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats who led her team with 16 points.
Clara Strack
A player for the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats who scored 14 points.
Jordan Lee
A player for the No. 4 Texas Longhorns who scored 13 points.
Kyla Oldacre
A player for the No. 4 Texas Longhorns who made four free throws late in the game.
What’s next
Kentucky will host Texas A&M on Thursday, while Texas will visit No. 7 Vanderbilt on Thursday.
The takeaway
Texas continues to prove itself as one of the top women's basketball programs in the country, while Kentucky will look to bounce back from this tough loss as they try to improve their conference standing.
