Rori Harmon Shines in Texas Longhorns’ Victory Over South Carolina

In a thrilling championship showdown, Rori Harmon played a pivotal role in the No. 4 Texas Longhorns’ 66-64 win against the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks. Her last-second game-winning shot marked a significant milestone in the Players Era Championship held on Thursday night.

Significance of the Matchup

This contest held additional weight, as it was a rematch of their prior encounter during the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament Final Four, where South Carolina emerged victorious, preventing Texas from advancing to the championship. This recent win demonstrates Texas’ resurgence in women’s basketball, showcasing their best performance since 2003, and serves as a form of redemption against last year’s finalists.

Harmon’s Impressive Performance

Throughout the game, Harmon displayed exceptional skills, contributing six points, nine assists, four rebounds, and making one critical block. Notably, she set a new program record for assists while also securing the decisive basket, catching South Carolina off guard.

RORI. FREAKING. HARMON. 🤘#HookEm

— Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) November 28, 2025

Game Dynamics

The Longhorns began strongly, leading 23-19 at the end of the first quarter and maintaining a 33-29 advantage at halftime. However, the Gamecocks rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Texas 21-13. Despite this setback, the Longhorns demonstrated resilience, making key plays and capitalizing on their free throws down the stretch.

Key Statistics

The distinction in free throw shooting and rebounding played a crucial part in Texas’ victory. The Longhorns converted 15 of their free throw attempts and gathered a total of 39 rebounds. In contrast, South Carolina managed to make 12 free throws and secured 32 rebounds.

Texas had three players scoring in double digits, with Jordan Lee leading the team with 19 points, along with three assists and two rebounds. Madison Booker followed with 16 points and nine rebounds, and Justice Carlton contributed 13 points and eight rebounds.

Looking Ahead

With this victory, the Longhorns improved to a perfect 7-0 record while handing South Carolina their first defeat of the season. Texas is set to continue their successful run at home, facing the Penn Quakers on November 30 at 2 p.m. ET.