Jordan Lee scored 13 points and Taylor Jones added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Longhorns (34-3), who advanced to face TCU in the Elite Eight. The Horned Frogs beat Notre Dame earlier Saturday to reach the first regional final in school history.

When it was over, when there was no press left to break and no transition opportunities waiting to be taken advantage of, the Longhorns could finally rest easy. Having topped Tennessee 67-59, Texas is marching on to the Elite Eight for the fourth time in five years.

No. 1 seed Texas got the best of its SEC foe with a 67-59 Sweet 16 win over No. 5 seed Tennessee on Saturday. SEC Player of the Year Madison Booker led the way with 17 points, six rebounds, three assists,

Madison Booker scored 17 points and No. 1-seed Texas outlasted fifth-seeded Tennessee 67-59 in a tight battle Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament

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Texas is searching for its first Final Four berth since 2003, while TCU has never even been this close before.

With Saturday’s Sweet 16 game tied entering the fourth quarter, Texas assistant Elena Lovato turned to head coach Vic Schaefer and offered a suggestion. She wanted him to go back to their small-ball lineup that included both point guards Rori Harmon and Bryanna Preston on the floor together.

After a tight start, Texas pulled ahead, going up by as many as eight points as Tennessee struggled to get successful shots. Tennessee's infamous fast-paced play was a key aspect in this game: The Lady Vols largely controlled the pace,

Madison Booker has been the heart of Texas women's basketball's success in her first two collegiate seasons. As a freshman, Booker helped lead the Longhorns to the Elite Eight. With another win against No.