No. 4 Texas rides defense to victory over No. 18 Kentucky

Field Level Media|published: Mon 9th February, 21:57 2026

Feb 9, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Rori Harmon (3) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Jordan Obi (0) chase the ball during the second quarter at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

No. 4 Texas' defense forced No. 18 Kentucky into a season-high 23 turnovers, and the Longhorns emerged with a 64-53 win on Monday in Austin, Texas.

Kyla Oldacre logged three steals and four of her teammates had two apiece as Texas (23-2, 8-2 Southeastern Conference) won its fifth game in a row. The Longhorns scored 19 points off the Wildcats' giveaways.

Justice Carlton topped the Longhorns with 17 points, and Jordan Lee scored 13. Madison Booker, who averages 19 points per game, was held to eight on 1-of-6 shooting from the floor.

Asia Boone scored 16 points as Kentucky (18-7, 5-6) suffered its fifth loss in six games. Clara Strack amassed 14 points and a game-high seven rebounds, and Tonie Morgan contributed 12 points.

--Field Level Media