Texas women's basketball advanced to the Final Four for the second year in a row after crushing Michigan 77-41 in the Fort Worth Regional semifinals. The Longhorns, led by coach Vic Schaefer, have now won 12 straight games and will face UCLA in the national semifinals. This marks Texas' second consecutive trip to the Final Four, ending a 23-year drought since their 2003 appearance.

Junior Madison Booker spearheaded the rout with 19 points, earning regional most outstanding player honors. The Wolverines shot just 23% from the field, extending Texas' dominance to an average 35.5-point margin in tournament games. The victory solidifies Texas as a national title contender, following their historic 1986 championship season.

The Longhorns' turnaround began after Schaefer publicly criticized their early-season performance, declaring "We have no heart" following a loss to Vanderbilt. Since then, they've dominated opponents, including back-to-back wins over UCLA and South Carolina in November. Their SEC tournament title and current NCAA run have reignited hopes for a program-defining season.

With a 34-0 undefeated campaign in 1986 as their last national title, Texas aims to replicate history. Booker's breakout season and the team's resilience under pressure position them as title favorites, though they'll need to overcome UCLA's star power in Phoenix to repeat as Final Four champions.