Marcus Allen’s stat line from Miami’s NCAA tournament win over Missouri: zero points, zero rebounds, one sticker. And the Hurricanes couldn’t have enjoyed anything more.

As it begins the search for its first national championship in 40 years, Texas women's basketball will host Missouri State at Moody Center on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Jordan Lee hit for 19 points and Madison Booker added 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. 1 Texas dispatched No. 16 Missouri State 87-45 on Friday afternoon in an NCAA Tournament first-round game in Austin,

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jordan Lee scored 19 points and No. 1-seed Texas opened the women's NCAA Tournament with an 87-45 romp over Missouri State, building a 32-point lead by halftime as the Longhorns started what they hope will be a return trip to the Final Four.

Missouri State head coach Beth Cunningham once recruited Texas star player Madison Booker. Now they'll face off in the women's NCAA Tournament.

Senior Ashton Judd will likely make her NCAA Tournament debut when Texas plays Missouri State in a first-round game at Moody Center. Judd spent her first three years of college at Missouri.

March Madness has arrived and the 2026 NCAA Tournament for women's basketball is underway. Defending champion Connecticut is the overall No. 1 seed for this year's tournament. The Huskies are also the No.