Texas Women’s Basketball defeats UCLA in exhibition game

The Texas Longhorns defeated the UCLA Bruins 81-64 in an exhibition matchup held at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Texas maintained a lead throughout the contest, outscoring UCLA in every quarter.

Madison Booker led Texas with 21 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Bryanna Preston contributed 20 points, including four successful three-pointers, while Breya Cunningham added 16 points. The Longhorns shot 50.8 percent from the field.

UCLA was led by Elina Aarnisalo with 13 points and eight rebounds, and Donovyn Hunter with 11 points. Although the Bruins outrebounded Texas 36-31, they struggled with turnovers, allowing Texas to score 20 points off 18 UCLA turnovers.

The two teams are scheduled to meet again during the regular season on December 20 as part of the 2026 Players Era Women’s Showcase.