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No. 2 South Carolina grinds out 68-65 win over No. 4 Texas in SEC rematch

Story byIan CasselberryContributing writerFri, January 16, 2026 at 2:27 AM UTC·4 min readNo. 2 South Carolina evened up its season series with SEC rival No. 4 Texas, toughing out a 68-65 win over the Longhorns in Columbia.

No. 2 South Carolina grinds out 68-65 win over No. 4 Texas in SEC rematch

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Key Highlights

  • The Gamecocks finally created some separation on a 3-pointer by Madina Okot with 3:32 remaining in the fourth quarter, making it a two-possession game. Raven Johnson sunk the dagger, spinning herself free in the low post for a layup that gave South Carolina a 64-59 lead with 1:07 left in regulation.
  • She then followed up with the clincher, hitting a floater in the lane with 23.1 seconds to restore a five-point lead at 66-61. The game was a defensive grind, with both teams frequently turning over the ball.
  • Texas committed 22 turnovers, while South Carolina had 20 on their side.
  • Rori Harmon led the Longhorns with three steals, while Joyce Edwards had the same number for the Gamecocks. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe defeat was the second straight for Texas, which lost 70-65 at No.
  • 12 LSU on Sunday.
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