Texas takes down Utah 78-56, advances to Sweet 16

Texas is on to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season.

Texas women’s basketball was on a mission against Utah on Sunday. The Horns left no doubt in a dominant performance against the No. 7 seeded Utes.

The Longhorns hit shots from all over the court in the win, shooting 64% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Texas exploded for 25 points in the second quarter to take full control of the game.

Star point guard Rori Harmon was the engine that made the offense go. She finished with 11 points, eight assists and grabbed four rebounds. Harmon is playing as well as any player in the nation.

The 78-56 victory will send Texas to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season. The Longhorns will take on the winner of LSU and Ohio State. Last year, Texas upset Maryland in the Sweet 16 to advance to the programs first Elite Eight since 2016.

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