In a seismic upset, South Carolina’s women’s basketball dynasty was finally brought to its knees in SEC play! After an unprecedented 57-game streak, the No. 2 Gamecocks tasted defeat at the hands of the No. 4 Texas Longhorns, who stormed to a 66-62 win on Sunday. Just weeks after a dominant 17-point blowout by South Carolina, the tables were brutally turned in this electrifying rematch.
Texas’ powerhouse sophomore forward, Madison Booker, ignited the court with a jaw-dropping 20 points and 11 rebounds, leading the charge against the once-unstoppable Gamecocks. South Carolina’s star senior, Te-Hina Paopao, was bottled up, managing only eight points and four rebounds—far below her usual explosive performance.
This stunning loss marks only the second setback of the season for South Carolina, who had been riding high on a 17-game win streak since a November defeat to UCLA. Meanwhile, Texas and South Carolina now share the SEC throne, both holding a blistering 10-1 conference record.
The Gamecocks’ reign may have been interrupted, but the battle for the SEC crown has just ignited a fierce new rivalry. Will South Carolina bounce back, or has Texas just redefined the power dynamics in the league? Only time will tell!
