Texas Forward Madison Booker Sets Scoring Pace in 91-29 Win

Madison Booker scored 30 points on Saturday night to help the No. 6 Texas Longhorns defeat Northern Colorado 91-29. The two-time AP All-American finished with 10 of 14 field goal attempts, including two three-pointers, and recorded six assists before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter.

Her performance moved her into third place on the Texas career scoring list. Booker now holds 2,023 points, surpassing Clarissa Davis, who finished her career with 2,008. She had previously scored 54 points in two games during the current week.

Freshman Brihanna Crittendon contributed 13 points, while Addison Bjron added 11. The two players combined to make 10 of 13 shots. Jayda Clark, a new starter, scored eight points in 14 minutes of action. She hit two three-pointers in the first quarter.

Texas established a 49-9 lead at halftime. Booker added 15 points in the third quarter, extending the advantage to 72-18 by the start of the final period. The Longhorns shot 56% from the field and scored 46 points in the paint.

Northern Colorado struggled against the Texas half-court pressure defense. The Bears shot 31.6% and committed 32 turnovers, which resulted in 33 points for Texas. Mia Galbraith led the Northern Colorado offense with seven points. The Bears, who are 1-1, are picked by Big Sky Conference coaches to finish third in the league.

Clark joined the Texas program on Aug. 24 to replace guards Jordan Lee and Aaliyah Crump. Lee transferred to South Carolina, and Crump went to Duke. Clark spent two years in the Australian WNBL as an unpaid developmental player, according to Texas. The Longhorns, now 2-0, host South Dakota State on Wednesday. Texas beat that team by 19 points last season on the road.