OKLAHOMA CITY — Karen Aston's Longhorns are returning to Austin after being eliminated by the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament, 75-69.
Texas will now focus on their NCAA Tournament destination and first-round opponent.
Four Longhorns posted double-digit point totals, led by Joyner Holmes, who had 19 points in the loss.
Texas trailed the Cyclones the entire game, but tied it up at 64 with 3:22 remaining in the game.
But, they were ultimately outscored by Iowa State, 11-5, the remainder of the game.
Seventeen turnovers by Texas haunted the Longhorns.
UT will enter NCAA Tournament play with a 23-9 overall record.
The Women's NCAA Tournament Selection Show is Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m.
Iowa State will meet Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament title game Monday evening.
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