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Texas women's basketball opens season against Fairleigh Dickinson

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Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Texas women's basketball opens season against Fairleigh Dickinson
Summary

The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team begins its season on November 2, 2026, against Fairleigh Dickinson. Texas, ranked sixth in the preseason AP poll, enters after exhibition wins over UCLA and Baylor. Three-time All-American Madison Booker headlines the team, while the Longhorns look to replace graduated point guard Rori Harmon. Head coach Vic Schaefer returns for his seventh season, aiming to push past last year's Final Four defeat against UConn.

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  • •Texas opens the season with a game against Fairleigh Dickinson.
  • •Madison Booker averaged 18.9 points last season.
  • •Vic Schaefer returns for his seventh season as head coach.
  • •Texas holds the sixth rank in the preseason AP top 25 poll.
  • •Rori Harmon, a key player, has graduated and is playing overseas.
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  • 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Can Texas women's basketball return to the Final Four? 20 questions for the Longhorns
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Texas women's basketball starts its season Wednesday against Fairleigh Dickinson. Can the Longhorns return to the Final Four? Will Madison Booker return?

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