Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (11/10/2026) — Jayda Clark poured in 24 points and the Texas Longhorns shot a blistering 57 percent from the field, pulling away early and never looking back in a commanding 93-63 victory over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Tuesday night at Moody Center.
The Longhorns never trailed, never allowed a tie, and closed out the game on a 10-0 run to deliver a statement performance in front of 9,700 fans in Austin.
How It Happened
Texas wasted no time establishing control. Zya Vann opened the scoring with a layup assisted by Bryanna Preston, and the Longhorns built their advantage steadily through the first quarter. South Dakota State briefly answered — Katie Vasecka connected on a 23-foot three-pointer to trim the deficit to one at 6-5 — but Texas answered with a surge that made clear this was not going to be a close game.
Vann punctuated the first period with a 25-foot three-pointer off a Madison Booker assist to push Texas to 22-9, and a Preston layup shortly after pushed the advantage to 26-15 heading into the final stretch of the quarter.
The second quarter featured a brief South Dakota State response. Audrey Shindelar drained a 26-foot three-pointer to cut the gap, and Claire Sheppard followed with her own triple to bring the Jackrabbits within eight at 32-24. But Texas steadied itself, and Clark's free throw at the 1:05 mark helped the Longhorns carry a 45-31 advantage into the locker room.
Turning Point
If the first half left any doubt, Clark erased it in the third quarter. She connected on a 26-foot three-pointer at 5:33, then buried another from 24 feet with a Vann assist at 4:27 to push Texas to 61-41. The Jackrabbits never recovered.
Shindelar hit another long three to make it 69-48, and Vann added a 24-footer at 0:18 to send Texas into the fourth quarter up 74-48. The Longhorns finished the third period on a decisive run that turned a manageable deficit into an insurmountable one.
Texas ultimately drained 13 three-pointers in the game, connecting at a remarkable 56 percent clip from beyond the arc. South Dakota State committed 21 turnovers — 16 more than Texas's five — a disparity that fueled the Longhorns' offense throughout.
Star of the Game
Jayda Clark was the unquestioned engine of the Texas offense. The standout finished with 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists, including three-pointers in both the third and fourth quarters that helped Texas push the margin out of reach. Clark hit a 26-foot three-pointer off a Preston assist at 9:46 of the fourth to extend the lead to 77-49, and her efficiency personified a Texas team that could not miss.
Vann contributed 14 points and 2 assists, while Preston chipped in 11 points and a game-high 5 assists. Breya Cunningham added 10 points and 6 rebounds off the bench to give Texas balanced scoring across the roster.
For South Dakota State, Vasecka and Sheppard each finished with 12 points, and Brooklyn Meyer hauled in a team-high 8 rebounds to go along with 9 points. Shindelar added 10 points, all from three-point range, in a Jackrabbits effort that simply could not keep pace with the Longhorns' firepower.
What It Means
For Texas, this performance reinforces the Longhorns as a program capable of imposing their will on opponents from the opening tip. Shooting 57 percent from the field and 56 percent from three while committing just five turnovers suggests a team with offensive cohesion and discipline. The 30-point margin and the closing 10-0 run — capped by Jaidyn Dunn's tip-in layup at 1:07 of the fourth — underscores that depth is not a concern: Texas had contributors up and down the roster.
For South Dakota State, the 21 turnovers and 30-point loss represent a significant challenge to address. The Jackrabbits showed they can shoot — 44 percent from three is respectable — but sustaining offense against Texas-caliber pressure proved difficult. The Jackrabbits will need to tighten ball security as they look ahead.
Texas, playing at home in front of nearly 10,000 fans, delivered exactly the kind of performance that sends a message to the rest of the country.
