Texas wins again in Canada, beating the hosts 70-61 at GLOBL Jam

AUSTIN (KXAN) The Texas women's basketball team slid past host Canada 70-61 on Thursday in the GLOBL Jam, moving to 2-0 in the tournament at the Mattamy Athletic Center in Toronto.Madison Booker poured in a game-high 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting with eight rebounds and six assists to lead the Longhorns.

Freshman Aaliyah Crump chipped in 13 points and Teya Sidberry scored 10 with a team-high eight rebounds.

Rori Harmon dished out eight assists.Texas forward Madison Booker (35) drives to the basket past Vanderbilt forward Aiyana Mitchell (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Feb.

6, 2025.

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)OPENING GAME: Representing the US, Texas Longhorns thump Puerto Rico at GLOBL Jam in CanadaTexas, representing the United States in the international tournament, led 24-16 after the first quarter, but the Canadians hung tough and played the Longhorns even in the second frame 19-19.

Texas shot 38% from the field and held Canada to 33%, including 3-for-19 from 3-point range.Yvonne Ejim, who faced the Longhorns as a member of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, notched a double-double for Canada with 15 points and 10 rebounds.Texas has a day off Friday before taking on Brazil on Saturday in the final seeding game before Sunday's medal round.

Brazil defeated Puerto Rico 78-49 on Thursday.On the men's side of the tournament, the Georgetown Hoyas are the US representatives, facing Japan, Canada and Brazil..

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