Texas' Madison Booker scores career-high 40 points in NCAA Tournament win over Oregon

Booker's performance stands out in the Longhorns' record book, including the third 40-point game in school history.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 3:50am

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Madison Booker scored a career-high 40 points as Texas defeated Oregon 100-58 in the NCAA Tournament. Booker's 40-point game is a new tournament record for the Longhorns, surpassing the previous high of 32 points. She is the seventh player in Texas history to score 40 or more points in a game, and her performance came on a big stage as the Longhorns advanced to the Sweet 16.

Why it matters

Booker's 40-point game is a standout performance that showcases her talent as a three-time Associated Press All-American. It also highlights the Longhorns' success under head coach Vic Schaefer, who has led the team to the Sweet 16 in five of his six seasons. Booker's scoring outburst will be remembered as one of the great individual efforts in Texas women's basketball history.

The details

Booker scored 14 points in the first quarter to help Texas grab an early lead, and she had 19 points by halftime and 32 points by the end of the third quarter. She finished the game shooting 14-for-21 from the field and 10-for-11 from the free throw line, while also grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists. Her 40 points surpassed the previous Texas tournament record of 32 points, set by Clarissa Davis in 1986 and Heather Schreiber in 2003.

  • Booker scored 14 points in the first quarter to help Texas take an early 28-21 lead.
  • Booker had 19 points by halftime.
  • Booker had 32 points by the end of the third quarter.
  • Booker scored 8 more points in the fourth quarter before checking out with 3:10 remaining.
  • Booker's 40-point game is a new Texas NCAA Tournament record, surpassing the previous high of 32 points.

The players

Madison Booker

A junior forward and three-time Associated Press All-American for the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team.

Vic Schaefer

The head coach of the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team, who has led the team to the Sweet 16 in five of his six seasons.

Kelly Graves

The head coach of the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team, who praised Booker's performance against his team.

Rori Harmon

The fifth-year point guard for the Texas Longhorns, who had 9 points, 6 assists and 5 steals in the game.

Clarissa Davis

A former Texas Longhorns women's basketball player who previously held the school's NCAA Tournament scoring record with 32 points.

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What they’re saying

“She's a first team All-American for a reason. And she played like it tonight.”

— Kelly Graves, Oregon head coach

“I saw something coming today. I knew something special was going to happen. Whether she was going to get a quadruple double or a 40-point game, I saw something in her eye.”

— Rori Harmon, Texas point guard

“She's a generational talent. They just don't come around that often.”

— Vic Schaefer, Texas head coach

What’s next

Texas, a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, must wait until Monday afternoon to find out if it will meet No. 4 West Virginia or No. 5 Kentucky at Fort Worth's Dickies Arena next Saturday in the Sweet 16.

The takeaway

Madison Booker's 40-point performance in the NCAA Tournament is a historic effort that showcases her talent as one of the best players in the country. It also highlights the success of the Texas women's basketball program under head coach Vic Schaefer, who has the Longhorns positioned to make a deep tournament run.