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South Carolina senior guard Te-Hina Paopao talked about the Gamecocks’ win over Oklahoma to advance to the SEC Tournament final.
It’s South Carolina vs. Texas part three for the women’s SEC tournament championship.
The Gamecocks and Longhorns are 1-1 against each other this season, with Texas taking the most recent matchup 66-62 at home. South Carolina won the first matchup between top-five ranked programs 67-50 earlier this season.
It’s also the fifth time South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and Texas coach Vic Schaefer have faced off in the SEC championship game, dating back to Schaefer’s tenure at Mississippi State. Schaefer is 0-4 against Staley in the conference championship final.
It’s a fitting end for both programs in the women’s SEC tournament, as the two teams were co-winners of the SEC regular season title and flipped a coin for the No. 1 seed of the SEC tournament, which went to South Carolina. Barring an NCAA Tournament matchup, it’ll be the deciding game between both powerhouses in 2025.
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South Carolina
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Texas
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South Carolina takes a 33-16 lead into halftime after holding the Longhorns to 6-of-24 shooting through two quarters.
The Gamecocks also forced nine turnovers in the first half and outscored Texas 9-0 in fast break points, holding the Longhorns to only six points in the second quarter.
Kitts leads all scorers with nine points, with Tessa Johnson contributing seven off the bench in the first half.
Rori Harmon’s midrange jump shot ends Texas’ scoreless drought of the second quarter with 3:29 before halftime.
The Longhorns’ first two points of the second quarter cuts South Carolina’s lead to 27-12.
Fulwiley dices through Texas on the fast-break opportunity, getting to the rim for the and-one layup.
Her speed is nearly unstoppable in the open court, and the 3-point play gives South Carolina a 25-10 lead and continues its 13-0 run.
South Carolina’s suffocating defense is leading to plenty of offense in the second quarter, as the Gamecocks are on an 8-0 run with Texas yet to score through five minutes of the second period.
Kitts leads all scorers with seven points.
South Carolina takes a 15-10 lead on the strong layup by Chloe Kitts, who finds an inch over Texas’ 6-foot-6 forward Kyla Oldacre for the bucket before converting the free-throw attempt.
Texas has yet to score in the second quarter through two minutes of game clock.
Both defenses are showing out early, as neither South Carolina nor Texas can find an rhythm offensively through one quarter.
The Gamecocks are 5 of 13 shooting while the Longhorns are 4 of 14 from the field. South Carolina is also winning the turnover battle, with two giveaways to Texas’ three.
Neither team has been able to get in a groove offensively in the first quarter, although South Carolina leads 6-4 after five minutes of play.
The Longhorns and Gamecocks are just 2 of 8 and 3 of 8 shooting, respectively, thus far.
Here’s a look at both starting lineups as the women’s SEC championship is just about underway:
South Carolina
- Te-Hina Paopao
- Raven Johnson
- Bree Hall
- Chloe Kitts
- Sania Feagin
Texas
- Madison Booker
- Rori Harmon
- Shay Holle
- Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda
- Taylor Jones
Women’s SEC tournament championship time today
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Date: Sunday, March 9
- Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville, South Carolina)
What channel is women’s SEC tournament championship on today?
The women’s SEC tournament championship game between South Carolina and Texas will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
South Carolina vs Texas women’s basketball history
- Series record: 3-3
- South Carolina last win: Jan. 12, 2025 (67-50)
- Texas last win: Feb. 9, 2025 (66-62)
Women’s SEC tournament championship predictions, picks
South Carolina 85, Texas: 77: The Gamecocks take this game personally and come out on top.
— Greenville News’ Lulu Kesin
Women’s SEC tournament championship betting odds
Odds from BetMGM as of Sunday, March 9
- Spread: South Carolina (-4.5)
- Over/under: 135.5
- Moneyline: South Carolina -210 | Texas +170
South Carolina women’s basketball schedule 2025
Here are South Carolina’s last five results. See the Gamecocks’ full schedule here.
- March 8: South Carolina 93, Oklahoma 75 (women’s SEC tournament semifinals)
- March 7: South Carolina 84, Vanderbilt 63 (women’s SEC tournament quarterfinals)
- March 2: South Carolina 78, Kentucky 66
- Feb. 27: South Carolina 75, Ole Miss 59
- Feb. 23: South Carolina 82, Vanderbilt 54
Texas women’s basketball schedule 2025
Here are Texas’ last five results. See the Longhorns’ full schedule here.
- March 8: Texas 56, LSU 49 (women’s SEC tournament semifinals)
- March 7: Texas 70, Ole Miss 63 (women’s SEC tournament quarterfinals)
- March 2: Texas 72, Florida 46
- Feb. 27: Texas 68, Mississippi State 64
- Feb. 24: Texas 57, Georgia 26
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A small plane crashed among trees in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people onboard, officials said on Friday.
The crash happened in the dark late on Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles south-west of the state capital, Austin, the Hays county judge, Ruben Becerra, said in a post on Facebook.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the Cessna 421C crashed around 11.25pm with a pilot and four passengers on board.
“I just heard a loud crash. I felt everything vibrate,” Stacey Rohr, who lives nearby, told local channel KEYE-TV. “Everything was up in flames. It was crazy.”
Cecil Keith said he heard what sounded like an engine backfiring – “pow, pow, pow” – when the plane flew over his house moments before the crash.
“Something was definitely wrong,” he told the TV station.
The plane took off from Amarillo, in north-west Texas, about two hours earlier and was headed to New Braunfels national airport, near Austin, according to the flight history. It crashed not far from its intended destination. Aerial images show the remains of the aircraft destroyed in a wooded area.
Becerra said he would not release the names of the victims until family had been notified.
He said a second aircraft traveling in the area landed safely at the airport in New Braunfels, about 30 miles north-east of San Antonio.
One pilot said he and the Cessna pilot were flying there together, according to air traffic control audio.
“I haven’t heard anything from him,” the pilot says on the recording.
A controller responds: “He started to move erratically and now his track is disappeared from the scope. So we want to make sure everything’s all right with him.”
At least one pilot in the area confirmed the troubled plane’s locator emergency device had emitted a distress signal. The controller called 911.
It was mostly cloudy in the New Braunfels area shortly before the crash and there was a thunderstorm two hours later, the National Weather Service said.
Wimberley, with a population of about 3,000, and New Braunfels, with a population of about 116,000, are both tourist destinations in the Texas Hill Country, drawing hikers attracted to the woody rolling hills and others for tubing on rivers in the area.
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — State Rep. Vince Perez raised concerns on Thursday about how local voters could be affected after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision allowed the Texas redistricting map to remain for the 2026 elections.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that had blocked Texas from using its redrawn congressional map. The Supreme Court’s decision allows the redistricting plan to remain in place for the 2026 elections.
A three-judge federal panel had previously blocked the new map from being used in November, finding the plaintiffs were likely to prove the state had engaged in racial gerrymandering.
While some Republicans across the country praised the Supreme Court’s ruling, Democrats denounced it, saying it threatens the foundation of the Voting Rights Act.
During a press conference in El Paso on Thursday, Perez said the decision could have consequences for Texans who have been involved in redistricting fights.
“This is very concerning for all of us who have been fighting the redistricting battle right here in Texas,” Perez said.
He added, “The ruling opens the door to unleash more redistricting across the entire state.”
While Monday’s decision will allow the redistricting map to remain for the 2026 elections, questions remain about future elections in Texas and across the country as the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a Louisiana voting map, finding that lawmakers redrew the map in an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, in a ruling that weakens the reach of a key Voting Rights Act provision.
The justices ruled 6-3 that Louisiana’s newly redrawn congressional map relied “too heavily on race.” The map had created a second majority-Black district in the state.
Voting rights organizations have challenged the redistricting maps, citing arguments that it violates the Voting Rights Act.
“With the new maps, there are a series of other lawsuits that are pending that essentially continue some of the same claims that applied earlier, in particular that it violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in putting racial minority groups, Latinos and African Americans, in a position where they are less likely to be able to exercise the ability to choose candidates of their preferred choice,” said Kareem Crayton, vice president of the Brennan Center’s Washington, D.C. office.
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Texas lawmaker warns Supreme Court redistricting ruling could affect local voters (Credit: KFOX14/CBS4)
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How to get FEMA aid, Red Cross help and state assistance after tornado, storm damage in North Texas
The recent wave of tornadoes and other severe weather that tore through North Texas damaged or destroyed homes in multiple communities.
For residents who were impacted, or those who might find themselves in a similar situation in the future, the federal and state governments, as well as other organizations, can help.
Here are some resources to start looking for assistance.
Federal disaster assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, can help provide immediate assistance to find shelter by texting the word SHELTER and the ZIP code to 43362. The agency also offers financial aid for temporary hotel stays for two weeks following a disaster.
FEMA also runs the Individuals and Households Program (IHP), that provides longer-term assistance and services to “eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or underinsured expenses and serious needs.”
People impacted by disasters should take photos of the damage, make a list of items that were lost or damaged and file an insurance claim as soon as possible, FEMA says on its website. The request for FEMA assistance can be made before an insurance claim, but FEMA requires proof of an insurance settlement or denial before the request can be considered. FEMA will not cover items what were covered by insurance.
FEMA aid applicants must prove their identity, citizenship status and ownership or occupancy of the damaged home. FEMA may then inspect the home before making a decision on the claim.
Impacted residents can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, on FEMA’s mobile app, by phone at 800-621-3362, or in person at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center.
Texas disaster assistance
Texans can get immediate help from the state by calling 211 or visiting 211Texas.org. The 211 service helps connect people with state agencies and non-governmental organizations to fit their needs.
The American Red Cross currently has disaster relief centers open in both Springtown and Mineral Wells where people can go for food, medicine and emergency supplies. The Red Cross also has caseworkers to help residents with disaster recovery planning, financial assistance and insurance claims.
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