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.
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.