Sun Feb 16 20:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Top-5 Showdown: Texas Longhorns to Face LSU Tigers in Highly Anticipated Matchup

**AUSTIN, TX –** The No. 3 Texas Longhorns (25-2, 11-1 SEC) will host the No. 5 LSU Tigers (25-1, 10-1 SEC) in a highly anticipated women’s basketball clash on Sunday, February 16th at 2:00 p.m. Central at the Moody Center. The game, presented by St. David’s HealthCare as a Breast Cancer Awareness Game, will be nationally televised on ABC.

The Longhorns are riding a wave of success, boasting a 13-0 home record this season and a remarkable 20-game winning streak at Moody Center. Their current 25-2 record marks their best start since the 2015-16 season, fueled by eight wins against ranked opponents, including victories over top-10 teams. This impressive run earned them the USBWA National Team of the Week award for the second time this season.

Individually, star player Madison Booker was recently named the AP National Player of the Week and SEC Player of the Week, and is also on the Wooden Award Top 20 Watch List. In the Longhorns’ last five games against ranked opponents, Booker averaged an impressive 22.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting over 50 percent from the field.

Other key players contributing to Texas’s dominance include Rori Harmon, a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list candidate and a top-10 finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award. The dynamic duo of Kyla Oldacre and Taylor Jones have combined for an average of 22.2 points and 12.9 rebounds per game this season, along with 69 blocked shots and a 62.8 field goal percentage. Jones recently achieved the 1,000-career rebound milestone.

The Longhorns’ strong performance is also attributed to their robust defense and rebounding prowess. In their last two wins, they outscored opponents 33-8 in points off turnovers and are averaging 18.9 second-chance points per game. Texas holds a perfect 15-0 record when limiting opponents to under 40 percent shooting.

This matchup against LSU, who boasts a 25-1 record, promises to be a thrilling contest between two of the nation’s top teams. The all-time series is currently tied 4-4, making this game even more significant. Fans can listen to the game on 103.1 FM in Austin or stream it online at TexasLonghorns.com.

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