Oregon Faces Top-Ranked Texas in NCAA Women’s Basketball Showdown

AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — The Texas Longhorns, riding a dominant 32-3 season, will host the Oregon Ducks in a marquee nonconference women’s basketball matchup Sunday at the Moody Center.

The game, scheduled for March 22, 2026, pits one of the nation’s most efficient powers against a resilient Oregon squad looking to spring a major road upset. Texas enters with a .914 winning percentage, having won its last eight games by an average margin of 27.5 points. Their most recent outing was an 87-45 demolition of Missouri State on Friday.

Oregon (23-12) arrives after a 70-60 home victory over Virginia Tech that same night. The Ducks have shown a pattern of competitive play, but consistency has been an issue with a 4-3 record in their last seven contests.

The spotlight will be on the backcourt, featuring two of the country’s premier guards. Oregon’s offense flows through junior Katie Fiso, who is averaging 21.0 points and 4.6 assists over her last seven games. She dropped 22 points in the win over Virginia Tech and has scored 19 or more in six of those contests.

She will be matched by Texas’s dynamic Jordan Lee. The Longhorns’ standout has been a model of efficiency during their winning streak, scoring in double figures in seven straight while averaging just 27.7 minutes per game over that span. Her 19-point performance in 27 minutes against Missouri State underscored her scoring punch.

Texas’s dominance is built on a balanced attack and stifling defense, holding opponents to 55.8 points per game during their current streak. Beyond Lee, Madison Booker (14 points vs. Missouri State) and post presence Kyla Oldacre (15 points) provide multiple scoring threats.

Oregon will need more than Fiso’s production to challenge the Longhorns. Forward Ehis Etute posted a double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds) against Virginia Tech, and support from Mia Jacobs (13 points) will be crucial.

The Longhorns’ only losses this season came against then-South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and a ranked SEC opponent. Oregon’s resume includes solid wins but also narrow losses, including a 70-69 defeat to Washington and a 72-65 loss at Indiana.

Sunday’s contest represents Oregon’s toughest test of the season and a final tune-up for both teams before the NCAA tournament selection process. Texas aims to solidify its overall seed, while Oregon seeks a signature victory to boost its postseason positioning.