Not every game is a blockbuster. Some nights, teams simply need to get in, get out and keep it moving.

That’s exactly what No. 5 Texas did Thursday in a 70-61 win over Missouri at Moody Center.

The Longhorns were without Aaliyah Moore and Justice Carlton and started a tad slow on offense. The Tigers actually led by a bucket at the break.

It’s one thing to start slow against a team that’s now 1-7 in league play. It’s another to lollygag around and get lulled to sleep.

“It might not be pretty, but sometimes, these wins in the SEC aren’t pretty,” Texas assistant coach Blair Schaefer said. “But it’s a win, though.”

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Rori Harmon went to work, finishing with six points, six rebounds and 10 assists. Madison Booker came to life in the second life in the second half, scoring 12 of her 16 points after the break. Shay Holle scored all eight of her points in the second half, too.

Taylor Jones put up yet another big game down low with 17 points and six rebounds as Texas (21-2) improved to 7-1 in SEC play.

“One possession at a time,” Booker said. “Close game at the end. A lot of possessions, we kind of took for granted during the game. If you want to win the game, it’s one possession at a time.”

Assistant coach Blair Schaefer shrugged her shoulders and admitted, “It might not be pretty, but sometimes, these wins in the SEC aren’t pretty. But it’s a win, though.

“I really hope this opportunity is something that we all can learn from. We have way too many turnovers, and everybody who played today had something they can learn from.”

The Horns did turn it over 19 times, the highest total yet in SEC play. Texas turned it over a season-high 23 times against Notre Dame back in December.

That kind of play could be fatal come Sunday at Texas A&M or during a big three game stretch mid-February when UT faces South Carolina, Kentucky and LSU.

Booker knows it’s her job to set the pace every night, even when the opponent doesn’t exactly get your blood pumping.

“First half, I was a little laid back, trying to get the ball,” Booker said. Still, UT coach Vic Schafer kept running plays for Booker, “and I delivered.”

“It’s been a lot of lessons learned through conference play,” Booker said. “But I think right now, the lesson I have put on me is just one possession at a time, let the game come to me and ball out.”

Ball out and get out. Secure the win and keep it moving.