Analysis: Gamecocks come back to defeat LSU, advance to SEC Championship
By John Davis | 9:17pmSouth Carolina women's basketball defeated LSU 83-77 Saturday, advancing the Gamecocks to the SEC Tournament Championship.
South Carolina women's basketball defeated LSU 83-77 Saturday, advancing the Gamecocks to the SEC Tournament Championship.
South Carolina finished 6-24 last season in Southeastern Conference play and is set to take on another grueling conference schedule in 2026. The Gamecocks take on 10 SEC programs, with South Carolina facing nine programs who made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2025, including the reigning national champion, LSU.
South Carolina baseball picked up back-to-back midweek wins against USC Upstate and Charleston Southern. The Gamecock offense had 23 hits in the two games, while the pitching staff had 23 combined strikeouts.
South Carolina softball opened the 2026 season with a 15–6 record across four non-conference tournaments: the Gamecock Invitational, Carolina Classic, Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic and Garnet & Black Invitational. The Gamecocks recorded multiple run-rule victories and double-digit scoring performances while receiving balanced production from the lineup and pitching staff.
Seniors Meechie Johnson and Nordin Kapic combine for 33 points in a 78-59 loss against No. 23 Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon.
South Carolina lost 78-59 to the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers in the final home game of the season Tuesday night.
South Carolina is seeking its fourth straight SEC Tournament title in Greenville, South Carolina, this week. After earning first and second round byes, the Gamecocks' first game will tip off at noon Friday. Dive into the bracket, and see who the team could wind up facing off against later this week.
Eli Ellis has expanded his influence beyond the court through a massive social media following, using digital platforms to promote both his personal brand and South Carolina men’s basketball.
Madina Okot is recognized as The Daily Gamecock women's basketball Player of the Month, concluding a dominant month of February where she averaged 13.9 points and 12.7 rebounds.
South Carolina tied the SEC record for most All-SEC selections in a season with five. Tessa Johnson, Raven Johnson, Ta'Niya Latson and Madina Okot were named to the Second Team, while Joyce Edwards was named to the First Team.
Raven Johnson has been named the Southeastern Conference's Defensive Player of the Year. She became the fifth player in school history to earn the honor, while also earning SEC All-Defense Team and All-SEC Second-Team honors in the process.
South Carolina dropped its third straight Palmetto Series matchup against No.15 Clemson over the weekend. The offense continued to struggle, with the Gamecocks only earning 12 hits in the three games. South Carolina avoided the sweep with a dominant pitching performance on Friday, but it could not manage to earn the first series win against Clemson under head coach Paul Mainieri.
South Carolina, behind the 21 points of Madina Okot, survived a late run to defeat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-56 on the road in its regular season finale. Now, the Gamecocks will prepare for their first game of the SEC Tournament on March 6.
South Carolina baseball dropped the last two games to lose the series 2-1 after a 7-0 shutout win over No. 15 Clemson.
South Carolina softball ended preseason play with major wins during the Garnet & Black Invitational. The Gamecocks head into SEC play at 15-6, winning seven of its last eight games.
Raven Johnson has grown from an occasional contributor to a full-time producer for South Carolina women's basketball. At a career record of 138-7, she has been a core piece to the Gamecocks' success over the last four seasons.
The No. 3 South Carolina women's basketball team wins its final game of the season 60-56 over the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats.
