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Texas Women's Basketball Wins First SEC Tournament Title

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The Texas Longhorns claimed their first Southeastern Conference tournament championship with a dominant 78-61 victory over South Carolina in Greenville, South Carolina. Madison Booker led the charge with 18 points and earned tournament MVP honors as the fourth-ranked Longhorns never trailed in the decisive matchup.

Texas built an early 14-0 lead and maintained control throughout, shooting 57% from the field. The Longhorns (31-3) avenged last year's 19-point championship loss to the Gamecocks while establishing themselves as the new power in the SEC. Justice Carlton added 15 points and Jordan Lee contributed 12 as Texas demonstrated why they joined the SEC in 2024 as an immediate contender.

South Carolina (31-3) saw their 12-game winning streak snapped in the title game. The Gamecocks, who had split two close contests with Texas earlier this season, struggled from the free-throw line, converting just 12 of 23 attempts. The 17-point halftime deficit marked the largest under coach Dawn Staley in SEC tournament play, signaling a changing of the guard in women's college basketball.