Taylor Jones scores 19 to lead No. 6 Texas to a 97-39 win over Southern

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Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) grabs a rebound over Southern guard Aleighyah Fontenot (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Southern center Tionna Lidge (21) loses control of a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Texas in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Texas forward Kyla Oldacre, second from left, scrambles for control of the ball with Southern forward DeMya Porter, left, guard D’Shantae Edwards (5), and guard Aleighyah Fontenot (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Southern guard Jocelyn Tate (10) is stripped of the ball by Texas guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Texas head coach Vic Schaefer reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Southern in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Texas forward Kyla Oldacre (00) shoots over Southern guard Aniya Gourdine (1) and forward DeMya Porter (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Texas guard Rori Harmon, center, reacts to a score against the Southern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Southern forward Sky Castro (15) is blocked by Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Southern guard Taniya Lawson (3) is blocked by Texas guard Shay Holle, left, and forward Taylor Jones (44) as she tires to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Texas forward Madison Booker (35) drives to the basket against the Southern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

By MARK ROSNER

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Center Taylor Jones had her second double-double of the season, 19 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes, and No. 6 Texas defeated Southern 97-39 on Wednesday night.

Madison Booker added 17 points for Texas (9-1), and Kyla Oldacre scored 16 points in 17 minutes. Rori Harmon added nine assists. Jones had three blocks.

DeMya Porter scored 12 points to lead Southern (1-9), which shot just 23.5%.

Jones, Oldacre and Booker combined to convert 18 of 21 shots from the field. Jones led the way making 8 of 9. They hit 15 of 18 from the free-throw line. Oldacre missed just one of her nine attempts.

Takeaways

Southern: The Jaguars, picked to finish second in the Southwestern Athletic Conference by the league’s coaches and sports information directors, have faced a difficult nonconference schedule. They have lost to eight teams from power four conferences by an average of 28 points.

Texas: The Longhorns used their size advantage to outscore Southern 40-16 in the paint and induce fouls. Texas attempted 28 more free throws than Southern and made 24 more.

Key moment

Texas pulled away for a 46-24 halftime lead thanks in part to a boost from Oldacre, a backup center who joined the Longhorns this season after transferring from Miami. She scored eight points in four minutes during the second quarter, including a fast-break layup after making a steal.

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Key stat

In addition to shooting poorly, Southern committed 18 turnovers, seven fewer than Texas opponents average. But the Longhorns used them efficiently to take a 29-4 edge in points off turnovers.

Up next

Southern hosts Jarvis Christian on Sunday, and Texas is at Richmond on Sunday.

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