Texas routs Michigan to make Final Four for 2nd straight year
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Key Points:
- The Texas women's basketball team secured a spot in the Final Four for the second consecutive year with a commanding 77-41 win over No. 2 seed Michigan, marking their 12th straight victory.
- Texas will face No. 1 seed UCLA in the national semifinals on Friday in Phoenix, aiming to add a national championship to their recent SEC tournament title.
- Under coach Vic Schaefer, now in his fifth year, the Longhorns have shown significant progress, having reached the Final Four for the first time since 2003 last season.
- Junior Madison Booker led Texas with 19 points and was named the regional's most outstanding player, while Michigan struggled offensively, shooting just 23% from the field.
- After a mid-season slump and critical remarks from Schaefer about the team's toughness, Texas has rebounded strongly, winning their last games by large margins and maintaining an undefeated streak since February 12.
