Texas Secures SEC Title, Faces NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 8, Texas pulled off a big win over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament Championship, beating them 78-61 for their first title. The long horns jumped out fast with a 14-0 run to open the game, shooting perfectly from the floor at first and forcing turnovers. South Carolina called a timeout early, but couldn't close the gap. By halftime, Texas led 45-28. The largest deficit South Carolina had faced in an SEC Tournament game under coach Don Staley. The game cocks shot poorly in the first quarter and stayed at least 11 points behind the rest of the way. Players and Staley pointed to fatigue as a key factor after playing three tough games in three days, including a long semi-final against LSU. Starters logged heavy minutes, with 1-4 playing, 35 this game after 39 the day before. They admitted legs fell dead and mental sharpness was off. Even so, the team seized positives ahead. March stressed recovery time before the NCAA Tournament and learning from mistakes like

1:02handling pressure better. It's a new group experiencing this, and they noted winning a national title after a pass SEC final loss. The March Madness Selection Show airs Sunday, March 15th at 8 p.m. on ESPN, setting the stage for their next run.