AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — The No. 1-ranked Texas women’s basketball team delivered a dominant, wire-to-wire performance Sunday afternoon, overwhelming the visiting Texas Southern Lady Tigers 111-45 at the Frank Erwin Center.

From the opening tip, the Longhorns established their superiority, racing out to a 32-11 lead after the first quarter and never looking back. The victory improved Texas to a perfect 4-0 on the young season, while Texas Southern fell to 2-1.

The Longhorns’ offense operated with ruthless efficiency, shooting 57.7 percent from the floor on 41-of-71 shooting. Defensively, Texas was suffocating, forcing the Lady Tigers into 30 turnovers and converting those into a staggering 42 points. The Longhorns also tallied 14 steals and seven blocked shots, highlighting their defensive intensity at every level.

Texas shared the scoring load with a balanced and deep attack. Madison Booker, Aaliyah Crump and Teya Sidberry each poured in a team-high 18 points. Booker added three rebounds and three assists, while Crump contributed four rebounds and two blocks. Sidberry was a model of efficiency, scoring her 18 points in just 15 minutes of action.

Justice Carlton posted a strong all-around line with 12 points and six rebounds, and Jordan Lee also added 12 points. In the post, Kyla Oldacre just missed a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.

The Longhorns’ commanding start set the tone, leading 60-25 at halftime. They continued to extend their advantage after the break, outscoring Texas Southern 29-8 in the third quarter to put the game completely out of reach.

Texas Southern struggled to find any offensive rhythm against the relentless Texas defense. The Lady Tigers shot just 33.3 percent from the field and a dismal 27.3 percent from the free-throw line. Maci Quiller led Texas Southern with eight points.

A crowd of 8,699 watched as the Longhorns controlled every facet of the game, including a 46-18 advantage in points in the paint and a 24-6 edge in fast-break points.

Texas returns to action Wednesday at home against James Madison. Texas Southern’s next contest is on Nov. 27 against Troy in Las Vegas.