2 weeks Ago By Associated Press
Texas Longhorns (35-3, 18-2 SEC) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (34-3, 18-1 SEC) Tampa, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m.
EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -4.5; over/under is 124.5 BOTTOM LINE: No.
2 South Carolina and No. 5 Texas play in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Gamecocks are 18-1 against SEC opponents and 16-2 in non-conference play.
South Carolina ranks second in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 57.4 points while holding opponents to 35.2% shooting.
The Longhorns are 18-2 in SEC play. Texas has a 30-3 record against teams above .500.
South Carolina averages 5.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the 3.
8 per game Texas gives up. Texas averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.
1 fewer made shots on average than the 5.2 per game South Carolina allows. The teams meet for the fourth time this season.
The Gamecocks won 64-45 in the last matchup on March 9. Chloe Kitts led the Gamecocks with 15 points, and Taylor Jones led the Longhorns with 14 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Joyce Edwards is scoring 12.
7 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists for the Gamecocks.
Kitts is averaging 13.1 points and 8.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Madison Booker is shooting 46.5% and averaging 16.5 points for the Longhorns.
Jordan Lee is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 10-0, averaging 77.
3 points, 35.7 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 9.
0 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field.
Their opponents have averaged 58.0 points per game. Longhorns: 9-1, averaging 66.
3 points, 33.2 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 8.
1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field.
Their opponents have averaged 52.7 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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