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Texas Women's Basketball: 3 takeaways from big win v. Kansas

Texas Women's basketball stayed in Kansas as they traveled to Lawerence to take on the Kansas Jayhawks. After losing to Kansas State on Saturday afternoon, winning against the Jayhawks was crucial to the Longhorn's Big 12 title hopes. The Longhorns had a double-digit lead early in the game and didn't look back. The Longhorns would win 91-56 over the Jayhawks last night. Here are the three takeaways from the game last night.

By Brian Sweet

Texas Longhorn Aaliyah Moore walks the court during warmups ahead of the women's NCAA playoff game
Texas Longhorn Aaliyah Moore walks the court during warmups ahead of the women's NCAA playoff game / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /
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Texas Women's Basketball stayed in Kansas and traveled to Lawerence to take on the Kansas Jayhawks. After losing Senior forward DeYona Gatson against Kansas State, someone needed to step up and produce on offense.

Sophomore forward Aaliyah Moore stepped up on the offensive end of the floor, making all seven of her shots in the 91-56 win over the Jayhawks. It felt like a signature Texas win last night after losing to Kansas State over the weekend. Here are the three keys of the game for the Longhorns in the win over the Jayhawks.

Texas Women's Basketball vs. Kansas Jayhawks: 3. Kansas made only one three-point shot

The Longhorns had a big victory over the Jayhawks last night because Kansas only made one three-pointer the entire game. The Jayhawks finally made a three-pointer in the fourth quarter after missing 12 straight attempts.

Last night, Kansas lived by this slogan: "You live by the three-pointer, you die by the three-pointer." The Jayhawks could have made the game closer if they made three or four more. The Longhorns' perimeter defense was strong last night and helped them win.

Texas Women's Basketball vs. Kansas Jayhawks: 2. Moore making all of her shots last night

Moore's contributions on offense last night were another reason the Longhorns won. Moore only played six games last season due to the torn ACL, and she is making up for lost time. She had help as Forwards Madison Booker and Khadija Faye also had double-digit point finishes in the first half. It has been great to see Moore step up this season and help lead the Longhorns to their 17-2 overall record.

Texas Women's Basketball vs. Kansas Jayhawks: 1. Taking the Jayhawks out of the game early

The last reason the Longhorns won last night was they took the Jayhawks out of the game early in the first quarter. They jumped out to a double-digit lead early and did not allow the Jayhawks back in the game.

Big 12 Women's Basketball has a lot of good teams this year, and finding a way to win on the road is crucial. The Longhorns took the Jayhawks out of the game early and didn't look back. The Longhorns will return to action on Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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