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No. 2 Texas Routs No. 13 Baylor 89-54, First 30-Point Loss Since 2006

Baylor lost leading scorer Taliah Scott to a second-quarter foot injury in the neutral-site matchup.

Overview

  • Texas moved to 12-0 with its fifth win over an AP Top 25 opponent, reinforcing its defense-first identity.
  • An early 16-0 surge featuring six different scorers put the Longhorns in control after Baylor’s quick start.
  • Texas converted a season-high 30 Baylor turnovers into 42 points and collected 19 steals with persistent full-court pressure.
  • Madison Booker led with 27 points and eight rebounds, Jordan Lee added 19, and Rori Harmon posted 12 points and 10 assists.
  • Baylor’s defeat was its first by at least 30 points since Jan. 30, 2006, and the Bears next host Southern on Thursday while Texas hosts Northwestern State on Wednesday.