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Women’s SEC tournament championship live updates, highlights
Te-Hina Paopao on South Carolina women’s basketball win vs Oklahoma in SEC Tournament
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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Scattered storms, flooding risk, cooler temperatures in store for North Texas into Memorial Day week
AUSTIN, Texas — Severe thunderstorms that moved through Central Texas Tuesday night left behind downed trees, power outages, and damage across parts of the area.
Scenes from the storms showed powerful winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning moving through the region.
In Georgetown, damage could be seen at a gas station where Chalmer Williams took shelter as the storm moved through.
“If you see the video, the cashier who was in front of me was trying to signal people to come inside,” Williams said. “Luckily, she lets me in, and in my mind I’m thinking ‘man, maybe this isn’t just a thunderstorm,’” he said.
As conditions worsened, Williams said he became more concerned about what was happening outside.
“Especially when the roof of the gas station started to come off, I’m like ‘man, maybe I’m in the middle of a tornado and don’t even know it,’” Williams said.
Meteorologists say the storms were strong, but also fairly well predicted.
“The storm moved into the Austin area and the I-35 corridor right at 9 o’clock, and that was basically what time the model suggested would happen,” said Troy Kimmel, an incident response meteorologist.
RELATED| Severe thunderstorms cause widespread power outages, downed trees across Central Texas
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The storms quickly caused problems across the area.
Off Barton Springs Road in Austin, a man was critically injured after a tree fell on him outside Green Mesquite BBQ. The restaurant was closed on Wednesday.
At one point, more than 5,400 Austin Energy customers were without power. Most people have since had their power restored.
Kimmel said straight-line winds can sometimes cause more widespread damage than people realize.
“The straight lines wind do what? They spread out, and they can cause more damage over a wider area. It can affect utilities, bring down trees, and, of course, the power lines over a wider area,” Kimmel said.
On Berry Creek Drive, the ground underneath part of the roadway was washed away, creating additional traffic issues tied to the weather.
With more rain chances in the forecast this week, meteorologists are urging Central Texans to stay weather aware.
For Williams, the experience was a reminder that safety comes first during severe weather.
“There’s going to be hardships, and sometimes we just want to fight through it like I was on I-35,” Williams said. “The best answer is to seek refuge, to seek safety, to seek comfort, and then when it’s time, get back out there and fight.”
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A fifth person has died after a deadly wrong-way crash involving multiple vehicles in Sabine Pass, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Troopers said 22-year-old Caleb Burge, who was rushed to a Beaumont hospital after the accident on Monday afternoon, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.
ORIGINAL REPORT: 4 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Sabine Pass, according to Department of Public Safety
Four other people were declared dead at the scene immediately following the wreck, including 28-year-old Cesar Rojas, 27-year-old Emmanuel Reynosa Rivas, 28-year-old Angel Dominguez, and 27-year-old Osvaldo Alvarez.
At least seven others were taken to area hospitals after the crash involving a Chevy van, Prevost bus and Audi sedan. Investigators said the van crossed into the oncoming lane and crashed into the bus. After the impact, the van went into a ditch, and the Audi hit the rear of the bus, investigators said.
Troopers did not release additional details, and the crash is still under investigation.
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