On Saturday, the fun begins with the conference competition in the Big 12. We have two undefeated top teams playing one another, with the No. 5 Texas Longhorns (13-0, 0-0) hosting No. 10 Baylor Bears (11-0, 0-0) at home at 2 p.m. ET (FOX).
The matchup is still highly anticipated, but does have a bit of a damper on it, with Texas guard Rori Harmon tearing her ACL.
Life without Rori Harmon
Rori Harmon tore her ACL during practice on Wednesday due to a non-contact injury. She shared the shocking news via the Texas Longhorns’ X/Twitter account. Harmon getting the help she needs to guarantee a speedy recovery is the most important thing. Nothing else matters more.
Her absence will be felt on the court for the Longhorns, as she was averaging 14.1 points per game and leading the team with 7.8 assists per game. That kind of production will not be easy to replace. It will be a challenge for the Longhorns to continue their stellar start and not suffer a set back.
We’ll see how head coach Vic Schaefer adjusts and who takes Harmon’s minutes. We’ve already seen the Longhorns play without her against Jackson State. Shay Holle was the one getting more run and holding her on, scoring 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting. Baylor will be a much tougher test.
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