For the third time in four years, South Carolina is heading back to the National Championship.
After a slow start, the No. 1 Gamecocks surged back beat No. 1 Texas 74-57 in the first matchup of the 2025 Final Four. South Carolina took care of business behind a strong third quarter and an electric performances from Te-Hina Paopao and Joyce Edwards.
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Like many South Carolina wins this year, the game started off slow, as Texas pulled ahead to an early lead. But South Carolina battled back to make it a one-point game at the end of the first quarter, and held the Longhorns back throughout the second frame as well.
A giant third quarter seemed to seal the deal for the Gamecocks: South Carolina outscored Texas 20-9, pulling ahead to a comfortable double-digit lead. The lead only grew in the fourth quarter, with a number of key three-pointers sealing the deal for the Gamecocks.
This story will be updated.
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