Aaliyah Moore, Madison Booker lead No. 1 Texas past Alabama
Texas forward Aaliyah Moore (23) is fouled by Alabama forward Essence Cody (21). credits: Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK Aaliyah Moore racked up 21 points and 10 rebounds and Big 12 Player of the Year Madison Booker added 21 points as No. 1 seed Texas turned it on in the second half to post a 65-54 win over No. 8 Alabama in a Women's NCAA Tournament Portland 4 second-round game Sunday in Austin, Texas.
The Longhorns (32-4) advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third time in the past four seasons and will play either fifth-seeded Gonzaga or fourth-seeded Utah in the Region 4 semifinals on Friday in Portland, Ore.
Texas led by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter and never let the Crimson Tide get closer than eight throughout the period despite a contentious final three-minute stretch.
Sarah Ashlee Barker led the Crimson Tide with 17 points while Aaliyah Nye added 14 and Loyal McQueen had 12. Alabama (24-10) shot just 33.9 percent from the floor and was 5-of-18 from beyond the arc.
—Field Level Media
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