AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time since 2003, the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team is headed to the Final Four.
Texas defeated TCU 58-47 Monday in the Elite Eight at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, to punch their ticket to Tampa, Florida, and another date with South Carolina on April 4. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT.
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Texas head coach Vic Schaefer reacts after a call during the first half against TCU in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament Monday, March 31, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) -
Texas guard Jordan Lee (7) moves the ball against TCU guard Madison Conner (2) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
TCU guard Donovyn Hunter falls to the court after being fouled during the first half against Texas in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas forward Madison Booker (35) drives to the basket against TCU guard Donovyn Hunter (4) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) drives to the basket during the first half against TCU in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
TCU guard Agnes Emma-Nnopu battles for control of the ball against Texas guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (32) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (32) and TCU center Sedona Prince (13) battle near the basket during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
TCU guard Hailey Van Lith (10) reacts after making a 3-point basket to close out the first half against Texas in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) shoots against TCU guard Hailey Van Lith (10) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas guard Jordan Lee (7) moves the ball against TCU guard Madison Conner (2) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas guard Shay Holle (10), TCU guard Madison Conner (2), and Texas forward Madison Booker (35) reach for the ball during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) -
TCU guard Hailey Van Lith (10) dribbles around Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) -
TCU guard Hailey Van Lith, right, looks to shoot over Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) -
TCU forward Deasia Merrill (3) pulls down a rebound against Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
TCU head coach Mark Campbell calls out from the bench during the first half against Texas in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas forward Kyla Oldacre (00) and TCU center Sedona Prince (13) battle for a rebound during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas guard Rori Harmon recovers a turnover against TCU center Sedona Prince (13) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) -
Texas forward Madison Booker (35) shoots against TCU guard Donovyn Hunter (4) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Longhorns rallied at the end of the third quarter to turn a 36-33 lead into 42-33, capped by a Madison Booker bucket and foul shot to complete a 3-point play with 0:05 remaining. Jordan Lee hit a 3-pointer with 1:06 left to help build the momentum. Texas closed the quarter on a 10-2 run and outscored the Horned Frogs 19-12.
Despite 6-foot-7 post Sedona Prince fouling out with 6:40 left in the game, the Horned Frogs made a run. They cut the Texas lead to 53-47 with about 3:00 left, but as she typically does, Booker came off a screen on an inbound play and knocked down a short corner jumper with 2:01 remaining to stop the rally. Rori Harmon put the dagger in TCU with a jumper to stretch the lead to 57-47 with a minute left.
Texas forced 21 turnovers and held Prince to four points on 1-of-4 shooting. Prince came into the game averaging 17.6 points per game. Hailey Van Lith led TCU with 17 points with 10 from the foul line. She was the only TCU player to score in double figures. The Longhorns held Van Lith to 3-of-14 shooting and the Horned Frogs to 12-for-43 overall for 28%.
Booker scored a game-high 18 points on 8-for-17 shooting with six rebounds and Harmon chipped in 13. Kyle Oldacre had nine points and five rebounds in 15 minutes on the floor.
More details and quotes from the postgame press conference will be added to this story
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