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AUSTIN, Texas -- Freshman Joyner Holmes arrived at Texas with a big reputation. Homer Bailey Jersey . After a slow start on Wednesday, Holmes showed why.The forward scored 20 of her 22 points during the final three quarters to lead No. 8 Texas past Houston Baptist 98-46.Among the top recruits in the country, the 6-foot-3 Holmes went 8 of 17 from the field with nine rebounds and three blocks in 22 minutes.Holmes could have scored more, but she missed several shots early from close range.Im going get in the gym and start making layups, said Holmes, of Cedar Hill, Texas.Brooke McCarty had 16 points and Ariel Atkins and Jada Underwood each scored 11 for Texas (1-1).Lauren Calver led Houston Baptist (0-2) with 11 points, followed by Amanda Johnson with 10.Texas led 19-3 and forced five turnovers in the first four minutes. The Huskies finished the first quarter with eight turnovers -- which Texas turned into 16 points -- but trailed by only 11 after making four 3-pointers.Texas led 57-21 at halftime. Houston Baptist finished with 25 turnovers.Texas encountered a reality check on Monday night on national television, losing 71-59 at No. 11 Stanford. Holmes finished with just three points and three rebounds in 17 minutes against the Cardinal, and other Texas players struggled as well.Holmes is among four new Longhorns who played in the first two games.We do have some things we have to dramatically improve on, Texas coach Karen Aston said. You cant discount jitters in the way we played at Stanford. Some of them need to pay more attention in practice, and they need to pay more attention to detail. Some of them had a little of that `this is my first game look.BIG PICTUREHouston Baptist: Coach Donna Finnie has a young team with five freshmen and four sophomores. Theyve already faced top-10 teams in their first two games -- the Huskies lost by 75 points at No. 2 Baylor on Friday. Houston Baptist will move back to its own weight class for most of the remaining non-conference season and in the Southland Conference.People must think were crazy, Finnie said of her tough schedule. I want to test the team early on.Texas: After reaching the NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite 8 the past two seasons, the Longhorns goal is the Final Four in Dallas. The next real test comes Sunday at No. 10 Mississippi State. ... McCarty, a junior, has shifted from shooting guard to point guard after the graduation of Celina Rodrigo. McCarty is averaging 18 points through two games and has converted 6 of 10 3-pointers.MAKE SOME NOISEThe Houston Baptist game was an opportunity for Texas to gain young fans with its annual weekday game. Free tickets were provided to about 5,000 kids from more than 40 elementary schools. Total announced attendance was 6,378.Its always a lot of fun to play this game, Aston said. When you walk out there and you hear those screaming kids, its really exciting. Its community involvement and that is something our players and our program take seriously. Hoping we can get them interested in womens basketball in particular and basketball is a great thing.UP NEXTHouston Baptist: The Huskies host Rice on Saturday.Texas: The Longhorns travel to No. 10 Mississippi State on Sunday. Brandon Finnegan Jersey .ca look back at each of the Top 10 stories of 2013. Today, we look back at Boston Strong - a citys recovery from tragedy. Joe Morgan Jersey .In my heart and mind Im competing for India, luge competitor Shiva Keshavan told The Associated Press in an email interview. Every day Im flooded with messages from Indians all over the world telling me they are supporting me. http://www.redsgearshop.com/Reds-Tony-Perez-Kids-Jersey/ . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. Injury fears for Queenslands Corey Oates have been allayed by Wayne Bennett.But Maroons teammate Josh McGuire faces a nervous wait after being reported for a dangerous throw in Brisbanes 48-6 NRL loss to Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.Oates was forced from the field in the first half with concussion after being injured in a tackle trying to stop the eight try rout.The incumbent Maroons winger took no further part in the game in a concern for Queensland selectors who name their State of Origin III team on Monday.But Bennett gave Oates the all clear for the Maroons.Hell be fine in the 12 days when they play again, he said.McGuires Origin III prospects are not so certain after being reported for his lifting tackle on Dale Finucane.It added further insult after Brisbane suffered a record home loss and sixth defeat in their last eight games.Former ladder leaders Brisbane could slide as low as seventh by the end of the round.Bennett claimed he could see improvement in the most unlikely of areas - Brisbanes defence.They have conceded 88 points in their last two games.Melbourne led 30-6 at halftime after notching five tries in 18 minutes.Winger Suliasi Vunivalu nabbed a hat-trick to seal Melbournes 10th win in 11 games against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium and claaim the ladders top spot. Reggie Sanders Jersey. .However, Bennett said he was happier than after last rounds 40-14 loss to Canterbury.I dont believe it was un-Bronco like, he said of their effort.I dont like the scoreboard but I thought we were better defensively than we were last week.We left Canterbury a lot less confident than we will (against Melbourne).Five of their tries came off kicks. There were no huge defensive errors.Halfback Cooper Cronk set up five tries as Melbourne exploited Oates injury to carve up Brisbanes left edge.There was not much we could do to stop it, Bennett said.Bennett dipped his hat to bench utility Kodi Nikorima who dislocated his shoulder early but remained on the field to fill holes in their reshuffled backline as the Storm launched raid after raid.I dont know what would have happened if he had not stayed on the field for us, Bennett said.Brisbane are already without Jordan Kahu, Jack Reed, Greg Eden and Tom Opacic.Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy backed Brisbane to return to their best.Sometimes it just aint your night, he said.They have too many good players and too good a culture at the club not to come back from this. 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