Longhorns ride hot shooting to down Utah in final game at Erwin Center
Texas forward Latasha Lattimore, left, and teammate Rori Harmon celebrate their win over Utah in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA women's tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Austin, Texas.AUSTIN — Freshman Aaliyah Moore scored 21 points, Texas shut down Utah's prolific 3-point shooting and the Longhorns earned another trip to the Sweet 16 with a 78-56 victory Sunday.
“Everybody’s got a plan coming out,” Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer said. “But at the end of the day, our pressure usually wears on you a little bit and I thought it did today.” She had 18 points and 10 rebounds in first round win over Fairfield, then came off the bench to score 14 in the second quarter against Utah as the game turned into a romp. Moore was 9-of-10 shooting for the game. Most of it came near the basket, but she also stepped out to show off and easy stroke on a mid-range jumper.“You can pass her the ball just about anywhere on the floor, she’s going to do something with it,” Texas guard Aliyah Matharu said.
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