Penn 63, at Texas 81

AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — The Texas women’s basketball team used a dominant second-quarter surge to remain undefeated, pulling away from a gritty Penn squad for an 81-63 victory Sunday afternoon at a raucous Frank Erwin Center. In a matchup of contrasting styles, the eighth-ranked Longhorns’ superior size, athleticism, and depth ultimately overwhelmed the Quakers before an announced crowd of 8,692. The win pushes Texas to a perfect 8-0 start to the season, while Penn fell to 5-3. The game’s trajectory was irrevocably altered in the second period. After a competitive first quarter that saw Penn lead 15-11, Texas unleashed a… Read more...