TAMPA — Texas coach Vic Schaefer wants his Longhorns to enjoy all the spoils of being in the Women’s Final Four. And since they don’t play South Carolina until Friday night, they can even embrace the giveaways.

Both Texas' Jordana Codio and South Carolina's Chloe Kitts are just a couple hours from home at Final Four, both having grown up in the Orlando area.

After weeks of grueling action, the women’s NCAA tournament is down to just four teams: UConn, UCLA, Texas and defending champion South Carolina.

You could almost hear the wheels turning in that brilliant defensive mind that belongs to Vic Schaefer. Would the defense-centric Texas women’s basketball coach, dare we say, prefer the score of his team’s 6 p.

What to know as the Texas Longhorns face the South Carolina Gamecocks for a fourth time this year in the Women's NCAA Final Four.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 South Carolina and No. 5 Texas play in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Gamecocks are 18-1 against SEC opponents and 16-2 in non-conference play. South Carolina ranks second in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 57.4 points while holding opponents to 35.2% shooting.

Texas women's basketball guard Shay Holle is a fifth-year senior who went from riding the bench as a freshman to a start on a team in the Final Four.

Texas, making its first Final Four appearance since 2003, will face South Carolina for the fourth time this season with a championship berth on the line.

Women's Final Four picks, predictions, odds explain why Texas Longhorns will beat South Carolina Gamecocks in NCAA Tournament March Madness game.