Madison Booker’s Historic 31 Points Propel Texas to SEC Final
Madison Booker delivered a performance for the ages as the No. 4 Texas Longhorns secured an 85-68 win over No. 24 Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament semifinals. Booker poured in a career-high 31 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out five assists, marking a milestone no other woman has reached in the SEC tournament this century—at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a single game.
From the opening tip, Texas set the tone. Booker’s early scoring, complemented by Breya Cunningham’s contributions, helped spark a 12-0 run that put the Longhorns comfortably ahead by halftime. Ole Miss, showing resilience, fought back in the third quarter and trimmed the lead to just two points, echoing the tenacity they had displayed in victories over Auburn and Vanderbilt earlier in the tournament. But turnovers and Texas’s dominance in the paint, scoring 44 points inside, ultimately sealed the Rebels’ fate.
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Kyla Oldacre and Jordan Lee provided strong support, adding 19 and 14 points respectively, while Oldacre went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. Texas’s defense forced 14 turnovers and converted those opportunities into 15 points, showing the depth and cohesion of Vic Schaefer’s squad. With this win, the Longhorns extended their winning streak to seven games and notched their 30th win of the season, a remarkable third straight 30-win campaign.
This victory sets up a showdown with No. 1 seed South Carolina in the SEC Championship. For Ole Miss, the semifinal loss ends their tournament run but leaves them with strong tape and notable wins as they await their NCAA Tournament seeding. Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin highlighted both the challenge and learning opportunities this SEC run provided, emphasizing the league’s competitive strength.
For Madison Booker, this performance isn’t just another stat line—it’s a defining moment. She passed Vicki Hall on the Longhorns’ all-time scoring list, now with 1,855 career points. Her consistency and ability to dominate in multiple facets of the game underscore her rising profile in women’s college basketball and her potential impact as Texas heads into the SEC Championship and the NCAA Tournament.
Stay with us for continuing coverage of the SEC Tournament and follow every update as Texas and Madison Booker aim to cap off a historic season with a championship run.
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