Freshmen perform, impress in dominant victory over Tarleton State

The lesson from Texas women’s basketball’s game on Saturday is that when a player goes down, there are more waiting in the wings to get her shot. Tarleton State might have been preparing to face senior forward and three-time All-American Madison Booker, but instead, a different challenge stared the Texans down. They faced off against a fluid lineup of new, young and talented players. The Longhorns took care of business 91-35 against the Texans this Saturday. While Texas’ offensive performance left much to be desired, the freshmen stepped up, giving Longhorn fans a glimpse of life without Booker. Advertisement Booker practiced before the game but did not play as a precaution, as Mark Rosner of the Associated Press first reported. Against the Texans, head coach Vic Schaefer’s lineup never seemed to be set in stone with Booker unavailable to take a spot. Seven bench players contributed 41 points throughout the match.

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