OKLAHOMA CITY, Oka.— For the second night in a row, senior guard Celina Rodrigo led her team in scoring, finishing with 12 points to elevate No. 6/7 Texas over No. 22/RV West Virginia, 67-51, in the semifinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
With the victory, Texas (28-3) will play in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game for the second straight year. The Horns lead the all-time series against the Mountaineers, 6-5, and have won the past three meetings.
"I was extremely pleased with the way we started the game," Texas head coach Karen Aston said.