Texas 45, South Carolina 64 Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC. March 9, 2025 Fifth-ranked South Carolina completed a dominant three-day run through the SEC Tournament by throttling top-seeded Texas 64-45, claiming the program's ninth SEC Tournament title in the last 11 years under head coach Dawn Staley, the third straight for the Gamecocks. Southeastern Conference The game was lopsided from the opening tip. South Carolina jumped out to an early lead and never trailed, building a 33-to-16 halftime cushion behind stifling defense that held Texas to just 29.6 percent shooting from the field and outscored the Longhorns 40-to-18 in the paint. Texas managed only six points in the second quarter, and the Longhorns' offense never found rhythm the rest of the way, turning the ball over 18 times and losing the rebound battle 37 to 35 while shooting just 30 percent for the game. Tournament MVP Chloe Kitts led South Carolina with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Tessa Johnson added ...