24, 59-35, with 2:10 left in the third period. The Longhorns scored seven of the final nine points of the frame, including back-to-back baskets by Sutton and Hosey in the final minute. Texas held a 66-37 advantage after three quarters.

Texas opened the fourth quarter with back-to-back baskets by Patterson and Sutton that stretched its advantage to 33 points (70-37) and the Longhorns would never look back.

Texas returns to action on Saturday when it faces Basket Costa, an Italian club team based in Costa Masnaga, Italy. Tip-off is slated for 11:30 a.m. CT at the Costa Masnaga Sport Center in Costa Masnaga, Italy.

POST-GAME QUOTES

TEXAS HEAD COACH KAREN ASTON

"Again, a lot of new faces, so the chemistry is something we're building. I thought they looked a little more calm today.thought she was much better today. We had a little conversation on the bus about how she's got to get back to going downhill and being the aggressive guard that she was really before she left for USA Basketball. The thing about going away from your team for a month is that you obviously play a different system. She was in a different role for USA Basketball, so she's having to adjust back to what we expect her to do here for Texas. Without Brooke in the games here, she has taken the brunt of the responsibility for leading the team and she almost had to remind herself of who she is."

On the team's comfort level in Wednesday's game against FSG Academy …

"I thought they all looked more