Overview
- Texas edged South Carolina 66-64 in the Players Era Championship final at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
- Rori Harmon was named tournament MVP and surpassed Kamie Ethridge to set the Texas career assists record with 777.
- The Longhorns improved to 7-0, while the Gamecocks fell to 7-1 in their first loss since April’s national championship game.
- Jordan Lee led Texas with 19 points as Madison Booker posted 16 points and nine rebounds and Justice Carlton added 13 points and eight boards.
- South Carolina had four in double figures, with Ta’Niya Latson and Joyce Edwards scoring 16 each, Tessa Johnson 13, and Madina Okot logging a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double before fouling out.