Women’s basketball falls just short against top-ranked Connecticut, 75-71

January 16, 2018Ariel Atkins, brooke mccarty, Jatarie White, Karen Aston, Lashann Higgs, Texas Basketball, Women's Basketball

Guard Brooke McCarty scored 14 points, but her competitive nature would not let her enjoy any satisfaction in the Texas women's basketball team's 75-71 home loss to Connecticut (photo by texassports.com).

Guard Brooke McCarty scored 14 points, but her competitive nature would not let her enjoy any satisfaction in the Texas women's basketball team's 75-71 home loss to Connecticut (photo by texassports.com).

By Steve Lansdale

AUSTIN, Texas — Transfer forward Jatarie White scored a team-high 18 points, guards Ariel Atkins and Brooke McCarty each added 14 and guard Lashann Higgs chipped in with 13, but it was not enough as the No. 9/7 University of Texas women’s basketball team fell, 75-71, to No. 1/1 Connecticut Monday in front of 11,877 at the Frank Erwin Center.

Texas head coach Karen Aston lauded the effort of her team, and said [article-offer]

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