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No. 4 Texas Beats No. 3 South Carolina 78-61 for Its First Women's SEC Tournament Title
Texas Longhorns won 78-61, forcing 14 turnovers and shooting 57% to claim their first Southeastern Conference Tournament title, with Madison Booker named MVP.
- On Sunday, Texas defeated South Carolina 78-61 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena to win its first SEC Tournament title.
- Using hot shooting and turnovers, Texas opened with a 14-0 run, making its first seven shots and building a 27-12 first-quarter lead on 68% shooting.
- Madison Booker led Texas with 18 points and MVP honors, Justice Carlton scored 13 in the first quarter finishing with 15 points, and Jordan Lee added 12 points including key transition 3s.
- The win snapped South Carolina Gamecocks' 12-game streak, dethroning the three-time defending SEC champions, and likely moves Texas toward an NCAA Tournament overall No. 1 seed with possible regional games at Fort Worth's Dickies Arena.
- Having joined the SEC in 2024, Texas won its third conference tournament title under coach Schaefer after splitting the season series with South Carolina on Jan. 16.
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No. 4 Texas beats No. 3 South Carolina 78-61 for its first women’s SEC Tournament title
Madison Booker scored 18 points as the fourth-ranked Longhorns sprinted to a 14-0 lead and beat three-time defending champion and third-ranked South Carolina 78-61 on Sunday.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right2Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
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