Texas women’s basketball defeats West Virginia

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Guard Celina Rodrigo scored a team-high 12 points as the Texas women's basketball team rolled over West Virginia to set up a showdown with Baylor Monday in the Big 12 Championship final (photo courtesy of texassports.com).
Guard Celina Rodrigo scored a team-high 12 points as the Texas women's basketball team rolled over West Virginia to set up a showdown with Baylor Monday in the Big 12 Championship final (photo courtesy of texassports.com).

By Steve Lansdale

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Guard Celina Rodrigo scored 12 points to lead four players scoring in double figures as the second-seeded University of Texas cruised past third-seeded and No. 22/RV West Virginia, 67-51, in the semifinal of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.

With the victory, the No. 6/7 Longhorns improved their season record to 25-5 and advanced to Monday’s championship game, in which they will face top-seeded Baylor for the third time this season.

In addition to Rodrigo’s 12 points, UT got  [article-offer]

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