AUSTIN, Texas — Lashann Higgs scored 19 points and Brooke McCarty scored 15 as Texas booked its fourth consecutive trip to the Sweet 16 with an 85-65 win over Arizona State in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday night. McCarty had a pair of 3-pointers in the run and her nifty drives and assists made sure the No. Kianna Ibis scored 27 to lead Arizona State (22-13), an effort that kept the Sun Devils within 40-35 at halftime, but scored just eight over the final two quarters. The Longhorns scored 22 points in the first quarter, then McCarty ripped the Sun Devils for 25 in the third. Texas: McCarty and Higgs drive Texas, but the Longhorns will be looking for more from forwards Joyner Holmes and Jatarie White as they get deeper into the tournament.

Source: National Post March 20, 2018 03:22 UTC