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 at Michelob ULTRA Arena.

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

The Bruins trailed by just four after a 24-7 run, sparked by Kiki Rice’s 12 points. But three failed possessions – a missed 3-pointer and two turnovers – allowed Texas to pull away.

Twenty turnovers – the Bruins had never committed more than 15 this season – led to the Bruins’ downfall.

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

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