Freshmen help power Texas past Tennessee, Longhorns make 4th Elite 8 in past 5 years

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas defense came through when it had to, and a pair of freshmen were terrific on the offense, lifting the Longhorns to a 67-59 win over Tennessee in the women's Sweet 16 on Saturday at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.

Texas held the Lady Volunteers to nine points in the fourth quarter, keeping them off the board for the final 3:43 to clinch a berth in the Elite Eight for the fourth time in five seasons. Tennessee committed nine turnovers in the fourth quarter and made just four field goals...