No. 2 South Carolina avenges lone loss with physical 68-65 win over No. 4 Texas

It was a sloppy night for both teams, combining for 42 turnovers, 39 free throw attempts and 38 fouls. Both teams turned the ball over significantly above their season averages and scored significantly below them. Texas had 22 turnovers after averaging 10.5 per game throughout the season, while the Gamecocks made 20 miscues, eight above their average. The Longhorns' 65 points were 25.5 points below their average of 90.5, and South Carolina averaged 89.7 points coming into the game.