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Rori Harmon Defends Madison Booker After Emotional Final Four Loss to UCLA

After Texas' 51-44 loss to UCLA in the Final Four, Rori Harmon passionately defended Madison Booker, assuring her that the team's struggles were not solely her fault despite a historic shooting drought.

Rori Harmon emphatically stepped in to defend Madison Booker after the junior forward missed 17 consecutive shots in a 51-44 Final Four loss to UCLA. Harmon told Booker not to shoulder the blame, stating, 'I don't care what your statistics look like. There was plenty of other things that caused us to lose the game.'

Despite Booker's historic slump, Harmon emphasized her importance to the team, noting they have an 81-8 record when playing together. The duo's eighth loss marked the end of their run together, leaving Booker emotional as she reflected on Harmon's impact on and off the court.