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South Carolina University runs into a 14-0 wall as Texas University controls the paint in Greenville

South Carolina University entered the SEC Championship at 30-3 while the the Longhorns arrived at 33-3, and Texas University left with a 78-61 win at 3:00 PM EDT.


The Longhorns shot 54 percent from the field while the Gamecocks finished at 47 percent, and Texas also posted 40 points in the paint compared to 32 for South Carolina.


Mar 8, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) grabs the rebound against tSouth Carolina Gamecocks forward Maryam Dauda (30) during the first half at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

First quarter


Texas opened with 27 first-quarter points while South Carolina managed 12, and the Longhorns built their largest lead at 19 during the game.


The Gamecocks recorded 5 steals in the box score, and Texas turned those moments into a 16-point edge in points off turnovers compared to 9 for South Carolina.


Second quarter


South Carolina scored 16 in the second quarter, and the Gamecocks’ 25 bench points kept the margin from ballooning early.


Texas added 18 in the period, and the Longhorns’ 57 effective field goal percent reflected clean looks despite just 7 attempts from 3-point range.


Third quarter


South Carolina matched its second-quarter output with 16 in the third, and the Gamecocks got to the line for 23 free throw attempts.


Texas scored 12 in the quarter, and the Horns stayed in front behind 35 total rebounds to South Carolina’s 26 while collecting 10 offensive boards.


Fourth quarter


Texas finished with 21 in the fourth quarter, and the Longhorns supported that push with 7 blocks while holding South Carolina to 25 percent on 3-point shooting.


South Carolina scored 17 in the fourth, and the Gamecocks ended with 14 assists while the Longhorns totaled 18 assists in the South Carolina Gamecocks vs Texas Longhorns recap.


Raven Johnson’s previous outing featured 4 assists, Joyce Edwards’ previous game included 13 points, and Maddy McDaniel’s previous line showed 10 points for South Carolina.


This post-game report South Carolina Gamecocks also notes game-changing plays South Carolina Gamecocks vs Texas Longhorns came during Texas’ 14 unanswered points stretch, and the South Carolina Gamecocks vs Texas Longhorns result analysis starts with Texas’ 54 percent on 2-point attempts and South Carolina’s 14 turnovers.


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