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Three observations and a quote from No. 11 Texas' 91-56 win over Kanas

Texas forward Aaliyah Moore scored 17 points and made all seven of the shots she attempted in a 91-56 win over Kansas at Moody Center on Tuesday. Coming off a three-point loss at Kansas State last weekend, No. 11 Texas (17-2) returned to the win column and improved to 4-2 in Big 12 play.

The Longhorns will travel to Oklahoma State on Saturday.

Here are three observations and a quote from the UT's 35-point win:

Players on the Texas bench celebrate a called foul during the second half of Tuesday night's 91-56 win over Kansas.
Players on the Texas bench celebrate a called foul during the second half of Tuesday night's 91-56 win over Kansas.

1. Happy birthday, Aaliyah

Five minutes into the game, Moore was left alone behind the 3-point line. That probably wasn't a defensive lapse by Kansas. Entering the game, she was 2-for-8 on 3-pointers that she had attempted over her three years at Texas. Still, Moore let it rip.

Swish.

That 3-pointer helped Texas build a 25-12 lead after the first quarter. By herself, Moore was outscoring the Jayhawks 11-10 when Kansas called a timeout with 2:07 left in the opening session.

"(Shooting 3-pointers) is something I've been working on, so it is something I have in my arsenal, in my game," Moore said. "I just don't really show it much unless I have the opportunity. I couldn't have done it without all my teammates. ... surrounded by great people, you play great. So shout-out my team."

After the game, the fans still in the building and the Texas players sang "Happy Birthday" to Moore. The junior turned 21 on Tuesday.

Texas guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda shoots a 3-pointer over Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson during the second half. Success from behind the 3-point line was a big key in Texas' win; the Longhorns were 7-of-11 on 3-pointers while the Jayhawks were 1-of-13.
Texas guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda shoots a 3-pointer over Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson during the second half. Success from behind the 3-point line was a big key in Texas' win; the Longhorns were 7-of-11 on 3-pointers while the Jayhawks were 1-of-13.

2. Faye flourishes in return

Khadija Faye missed the Kansas State game for what Texas called a coach's decision, but Schaefer said on Monday that the senior forward would be "good to go" against the Jayhawks. Indeed she was.

Faye came off the bench and knocked down her first five shots. Two of her baskets were set up by nice passes from Moore and Shay Holle, and she also scored off a pair of offensive rebounds. She also drew a handful of offensive fouls in the first half. One of those was called on Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson. That was Jackson's third foul, and KU had to sit one of the nation's top shot blockers for the final 6:31 of the second quarter.

Faye finished with 14 points, a team-high eight rebounds and two loud blocks. She played 25 minutes. She was averaging 7.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

3. Texas, Kansas find different results from behind the arc

Texas knocked down seven of its 11 3-pointers. Those seven were split among four players and tied for the third-most made 3-pointers this season for Texas.

On the other end, Kansas was not as hot. The Jayhawks missed 12 of their 13 deep shots and Holly Kersgieter, the school's all-time leader in made 3-pointers, went 0-for-2. Kansas knocked down its lone three with 41 seconds left. For the game, Kansas shot 33.3% from the field. Kansas (9-8, 2-4) had been shooting 44.6% and was making 35% on its 3-pointers ahead of Tuesday's game.

"I think it's attributed to their pressure and not being able to run offense on your spots and really execute at a level that's good enough to get clear looks," Kansas coach Brandon Schneider said.

They said it: Booker adds to her young highlight reel

"I'm just fascinated by her. She's so good. I don't think she knows how good she is and how good she can be and how much I love playing with her" — Moore on freshman guard Madison Booker

Late in the second quarter, Booker dribbled down the court and was met at the top of the key by Wyvette Mayberry, but Booker shook off the Kansas senior by faking to her left, dribbling the basketball behind her back and continuing a drive to the hoop. The move allowed for an easy lay-in and two of Booker's 15 points.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas rebounds from Kansas State loss with a blowout win over Kansas