Texas Longhorns Dominate William & Mary in NCAA Tournament Opener

Top-seeded Texas advances to the second round after a decisive 105-61 victory over William & Mary in Austin.

The Texas Longhorns, a No. 1 seed, defeated No. 16 seed William & Mary 105-61 in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Round of 64.
Madison Booker led Texas with a double-double performance, continuing her standout season as the SEC Player of the Year.
William & Mary, making their NCAA Tournament debut, had previously secured their first-ever tournament win against High Point in the First Four.
Despite an early competitive effort, William & Mary struggled to contain Texas' high-powered offense, which has averaged 78.9 points per game this season.
Texas will face Illinois in the second round as they aim to continue their pursuit of a championship in their 37th tournament appearance.