Texas women's basketball routs Kentucky in Sweet 16

Longhorns cruise to 22-point victory, advance to Elite Eight

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:53am

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The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team cruised to a 76-54 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Saturday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Led by a dominant performance from junior guard Jordan Lee, the Longhorns controlled the game from start to finish to advance to the Elite Eight.

Why it matters

Texas' decisive win over a highly ranked Kentucky squad demonstrates the Longhorns' status as a national championship contender this season. The team's ability to dominate a fellow top-16 seed on a neutral court bodes well for their chances of making a deep NCAA Tournament run.

The details

Texas jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, outscoring Kentucky 42-26 in the first half. Jordan Lee poured in a game-high 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting, adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The Longhorns' stifling defense held Kentucky to just 35% shooting from the field and forced 15 turnovers.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The players

Jordan Lee

A junior guard for the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team who led her team to a dominant victory over Kentucky in the Sweet 16.

Texas Longhorns

The women's basketball team from the University of Texas at Austin, which advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a blowout win over Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats

The women's basketball team from the University of Kentucky, which was eliminated from the 2026 NCAA Tournament after suffering a 22-point loss to Texas in the Sweet 16.

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What they’re saying

“Our team was locked in from the opening tip. We knew Kentucky would be a tough opponent, but we executed our game plan to perfection.”

— Vic Schaefer, Head Coach, Texas Longhorns

What’s next

Texas will face the winner of the Stanford-Maryland Sweet 16 matchup in the Elite Eight on Monday, March 31st.

The takeaway

Texas' dominant performance against a highly ranked Kentucky squad demonstrates the Longhorns' status as a legitimate national championship contender. Their ability to control the game from start to finish on a neutral court bodes well for their chances of making a deep NCAA Tournament run.