Texas Longhorns guard Rori Harmon (3) runs the offense against the TCU Horned Frogs during the first half of an Elite 8 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Legacy Arena. Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Texas women make first Final Four since 2003 after beating TCU

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Mar 31, 2025 9:59 PM ET

The Texas women's basketball team hasn't been to the Final Four since 2003. In that season, as the No. 5 seed, they lost to the No. 1-seeded UConn Huskies and legendary head coach Geno Auriemma.

Uconn went on to win the NCAA Championship over Tennessee, but the Lady Longhorns were so close.

Close doesn't count in March Madness, but Texas is one step closer to redeeming that loss to UConn from the 2002-03 season after beating TCU 58-47 in the Elite Eight on Monday.

Sophomore forward Madison Booker led the way for the Longhorns with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

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Senior guard Rori Harmon pitched in with 13 points, five assists and two steals, while junior forward Kyla Oldacre came off the bench for nine points and five rebounds.

This now sets up a No. 1 versus No. 1 matchup with the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday, April 4.

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