AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 4 Texas stopped the streak Sunday before a sold-out crowd.
The Longhorns knocked off No. 2 South Carolina 66-62 in Southeastern Conference women’s basketball action at Moody Center, ending the Gamecocks’ 57-game regular season conference winning streak. Both squads are now 10-1 in conference play with five games remaining.
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Texas forward Madison Booker, center, celebrates after a play with teammate Bryanna Preston, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Madison Booker (35) drives to the basket against South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) and guard Bree Hall (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas head coach Vic Schaefer reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas guard Bryanna Preston (1) drives to the basket against South Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Madison Booker (35) drives to the basket against South Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina guard Maddy McDaniel, center, scrambles for the ball with Texas forward Kyla Oldacre, left, and Texas guard Bryanna Preston, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina guard Maddy McDaniel, center, scrambles for the ball with Texas forward Kyla Oldacre, left, and guard Bryanna Preston, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina guard Maddy McDaniel, right, drives against Texas guard Bryanna Preston, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) drives to the basket against Texas forward Justice Carlton, front left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) battles South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts, right, for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson (5) passes the ball around Texas forward Madison Booker (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley calls to her players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts (21) is blocked by Texas forward Madison Booker (35) as she drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao (0) celebrates after a score against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) and South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) reach for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Madison Booker (35) scrambles for a loose ball in front of South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) and guard Te-Hina Paopao (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) is fouled by South Carolina forward Maryam Dauda (30) as they reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) drives to the basket against Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) and South Carolina forward Maryam Dauda, front right, reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Madison Booker (35) drives to the basket against South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Texas forward Madison Booker (35) celebrates after her team defeated South Carolina in an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas held South Carolina without a field goal in the final 3:57 and the Gamecocks shot 4-for-15 in the fourth quarter. The Longhorns were 7-for-15 in the frame, but perhaps more importantly, they were 3-for-3 from the foul line with Rori Harmon knocking down a pair with 0:10 left to stretch the lead to multiple possessions.
It’s the eighth consecutive win for the Longhorns, avenging their only conference loss Jan. 12 to the Gamecocks in Columbia 67-50.
The game was tied six times but the Longhorns never trailed thanks to a dominant performance in the paint, outscoring the Gamecocks 40-26 and outrebounding them 42-35. Madison Booker led the way for Texas with 20 points and 11 rebounds in a performance that wasn’t her most efficient, but it was enough to get the job done. Booker shot 7-for-22 from the field but sunk 6 of 7 free throw attempts.
Kyla Oldacre was terrific on the low block with 13 points, eight in the fourth quarter, on 6 of 10 shooting with six rebounds. Taylor Jones chipped in 11 points and six rebounds while Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda had eight points on 4 for 4 shooting.
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Texas shot 44% from the floor and all 26 field goals were of the 2-point variety, missing all four attempts from 3-point range. South Carolina shot 37% with 21 makes but five were from beyond the arc. The teams combined for 38 fouls and 44 free throw attempts.
MiLaysia Fulwiley was the only player for the Gamecocks to score in double figures with 13 points. Chloe Kitts and Joyce Edwards chipped in nine each and Te-Hina Paopao had eight on 2 of 9 shooting.
Texas (24-2, 10-1 SEC) travels to Kentucky on Thursday. South Carolina (22-2, 10-1) hosts Florida on Thursday.
More details and quotes from the postgame press conference will be added to the story
