South Carolina Wins Coin Flip to Secure No. 1 Seed in SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament

The Gamecocks and Texas share the SEC regular-season title, but a coin flip determined South Carolina's top seed for the upcoming tournament.

South Carolina and Texas both finished 15-1 in SEC play, splitting their head-to-head matchups, necessitating a coin flip to break the tie for the No. 1 seed.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey conducted the coin flip during halftime of the LSU-Ole Miss game, with the result broadcast live on the SEC Network.
The Gamecocks will have the advantage of playing the earlier quarterfinal game on Friday, potentially allowing for more rest before the semifinals.
Texas coach Vic Schaefer expressed frustration with the process, questioning the fairness of using a coin flip to decide tournament seeding.
The SEC tournament begins Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina, with South Carolina and Texas expected to contend for the championship.