On Sunday afternoon, South Carolina reasserted their status of the SEC’s best. The No. 1-seed in the SEC Tournament, the Gamecocks delivered a dominant performance against No. 2-seed Texas, taking the program’s third-straight and ninth-overall tournament title.
Swish Appeal’s photographer Christina Merrion was there to capture the Gamecocks’ greatness:
MiLaysia Fulwiley and Sania Feagin prepare for the game. Both players would be named to the SEC All-Tournament team, with Feagin, in particular, impressing in the final with 11 points, six rebounds and three assists.Christina Merrion.
Te-Hina Paopao stretches before the game, when she would score four points and grab five rebounds.Christina Merrion.
Throughout South Carolina’s tournament, MiLaysia Fulwiley increased the energy in Bon Secours Arena when she entered the game. Christina Merrion.
MiLaysia Fulwiley celebrates an electrifying score. She finished with five points, three rebounds and two assists in the final. Christina Merrion.
Chloe Kitts led South Carolina with 15 points and nine rebounds in the final, capping off a strong weekend of play that earned her SEC Tournament MVP. Christina Merrion.
Texas’ Madison Booker was hounded into a rough game by a suite of South Carolina defenders, including Tessa Johnson. Booker was 4-for-13 from the field, finishing with 10 points. Johnson scored 14 points for South Carolina.Christina Merrion.
Maryam Dauda rejoices after South Carolina clinches the 2025 SEC Tournament championship.Christina Merrion.
Chloe Kitts raises her SEC Tournament MVP trophy.Christina Merrion.
Head coach Dawn Staley speaks to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe during the postgame ceremony. Staley praised her team, saying, “They are young people that come down here and perform to a high standard every single time they step on the floor and for that I am super proud of them.”Christina Merrion.
Bree Hall cuts down her piece of the net. The primary defender on Madison Booker, Hall was most responsible for the SEC Player of the Year’s struggles. Christina Merrion.
Dawn Staley celebrates leading South Carolina to the program’s ninth SEC Tournament title. Before she arrived in Columbia, the program had none.Christina Merrion.
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