LAS VEGAS -- Rori Harmon scored 26 points and No. 4 Texas held on to beat No. 3 UCLA 76-65 on Wednesday in the Players Era Championship.

After building a 23-point lead late in the third quarter, the Longhorns staved off UCLA's late surge to advance to Thursday's championship game.

Texas (6-0) will face South Carolina in the title game, while the Bruins (6-1) will play Duke for third place.

Madison Booker finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the Longhorns. Jordan Lee had 13 points and Justice Carlton chipped in 10.

The Bruins trailed by just four after a 24-7 run, sparked Kiki Rice's 12 points. But three failed possessions -- a missed three-pointer and two turnovers -- allowed Texas to pull away.

Gianna Kneepkens and Rice led the Bruins, each with 17 points. Charlisse

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