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Amelia Hassett's title hunt ended by Texas in Texas
Rori Harmon #3 of the Texas Longhorns drives to the basket against Australian Amelia Hassett #32 of the Kentucky Wildcats during a Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026 (AEDT) in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo: Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
Amelia Hassett out of March Madness as Texas advance; Juffermans inactive in Louisville loss
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Sunday, March 29: Texas Longhorns 76 def. Kentucky Wildcats 54 (Final)
Regional 3 – Fort Worth
Quarter Scores: Texas 29–11, 19–15, 15–16, 13–12
Texas established separation immediately, building an 18-point lead after the first quarter and maintaining control through balanced scoring and defensive pressure.
Kentucky struggled with ball security (24 turnovers) and shot 37% from the field, limiting any sustained comeback push.
Amelia Hassett started and played 30 minutes as Kentucky Wildcats fell to Texas Longhorns 76–54 in the Sweet 16 on Friday (March 27, 2026).
Texas took control early with a 29-point first quarter and never relinquished momentum, advancing to the Elite Eight.
🇦🇺 Amelia Hassett (Kentucky)
- 5 points │ 2 rebounds │ 1-from-6 FG │ 1-from-6 3PT │ 2-of-2 FT │ 2 turnovers │ 30 minutes
Hassett operated in a starting role, spacing the floor and defending across positions, but Kentucky’s offensive struggles and turnover pressure limited overall impact.
Top Performers
- Jordan Lee (Texas) – 18 points, 3 steals
- Madison Booker (Texas) – 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
- Rori Harmon (Texas) – 11 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 steals
- Clara Strack (Kentucky) – 16 points
- Teonni Key (Kentucky) – 10 points, 9 rebounds
By the Numbers
Texas – FG: 54% │ 3PT: 33% │ FT: 33% │ Rebounds: 38 │ Assists: 22
Kentucky – FG: 37% │ 3PT: 33% │ FT: 79% │ Rebounds: 29 │ Assists: 12
Texas (34–3) advance to the Elite Eight after a wire-to-wire performance driven by early scoring and defensive disruption.
For Hassett, the outing reflects a continued starting role in high-level tournament minutes, with defensive assignments and floor spacing central to Kentucky’s structure despite the result.
Sunday, March 29: Michigan Wolverines 71 def. Louisville Cardinals 52 (Final)
Regional 3 – Fort Worth
Quarter Scores: Louisville 15–9, 12–23, 13–25, 12–14
Louisville led after the opening quarter, but Michigan flipped the game in the second and third periods, outscoring the Cardinals 48–25 across that stretch.
The Wolverines controlled the glass (42–33) and generated consistent offence through balanced scoring and second-chance opportunities.
🇦🇺 Isla Juffermans (Louisville)
- Did not play this season
Juffermans remained out of the Cardinals’ rotation throughout the 2025–26 campaign.
Top Performers
- Olivia Olson (Michigan) – 19 points, 5 rebounds
- Syla Swords (Michigan) – 16 points
- Alyssa Crockett (Michigan) – 10 points, 8 rebounds
- Elif Istanbulluoglu (Louisville) – 18 points, 7 rebounds
- Reyna Scott (Louisville) – 9 points, 4 assists
By the Numbers
Michigan – FG: 47% │ 3PT: 31% │ FT: 73% │ Rebounds: 42 │ Assists: 16
Louisville – FG: 35% │ 3PT: 21% │ FT: 33% │ Rebounds: 33 │ Assists: 18
Michigan (28–6) advance to the Elite Eight after a decisive second-half performance.
For Louisville, the season ends at the Sweet 16 stage, while Juffermans’ absence reflects a non-playing role across the 2025–26 campaign.
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