The South Carolina women’s basketball team doesn’t lose very often, and it is even rarer to witness back-to-back Gamecocks setbacks.
Coach Dawn Staley’s second-ranked South Carolina team rebounded in a huge way Sunday against fifth-ranked Vanderbilt, spanking the Commodores 103-74 and handing Vandy its first loss of the 2025-26 season.
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The victory meant that South Carolina extended its streak without consecutive losses to 240 games. The Gamecocks absorbed a 94-82 loss to No. 16 Oklahoma on Thursday night.
Ta’Niya Latson scored 21 points to lead South Carolina (20-2 overall, 6-1 SEC), with Tessa Johnson adding 20 points. Madina Okot added 17 points off the bench and Joyce Edwards chipped in 16 points.
Vanderbilt saw its season-opening 20-game winning streak fall, with the Commodores also falling to 6-1 in SEC play. Mikayla Blakes scored a game-high 23 points, but Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda the only other Vandy player in double figures with 13 points.
South Carolina made 40-of-65 field goals for 62 percent and connected on 13 of 14 free throws. The Gamecocks outrebounded Vanderbilt 32-26 and also forced 20 Vanderbilt turnovers.
South Carolina’s victory was its fourth against a Top 25 team this season. The Gamecocks’ only other loss this season was a 66-64 setback to then-No. 4 Texas on Nov. 27.
South Carolina avoids second straight loss, blows out No. 5 Vanderbilt Saturday Down South.
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