The No. 6 Texas Longhorns upset the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks in a must-watch women’s basketball game on Sunday at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Madison Booker led the Longhorns with 20 points, 11 rebounds. South Carolina couldn’t find an answer despite a standout performance from MiLaysia Fulwiley, who finished the game with 13 points, three assists and three steals.
South Carolina won the first matchup between the two top-10 teams 67-50 on Jan. 12 in Columbia, South Carolina.
‘Last time, we were out-toughed. This time, we out-toughed them,’ Booker said on the broadcast after the game. ‘Mental. it’s a mental game, that’s all I gotta say.’
Here are game stats and highlights from Sunday’s women’s basketball game between the Texas Longhorns and South Carolina Gamecocks:
Final score: Texas 66, South Carolina 62
The No. 6 Texas Longhorns upset the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks 66-62. With 51.6 seconds on the clock and Texas leading 64-61, South Carolina earned a controversial foul. Bree Hall missed the first free throw but netted the second to make it 64-62. Texas didn’t score on its next possession and South Carolina’s Sania Feagin grabbed the rebound and called a timeout with 26.5 seconds left. South Carolina couldn’t find the net and Texas regained possession with 14 seconds on the clock.
Texas was fouled and hit both free throws to make the score 66-62 with 10.8 seconds left. South Carolina’s Feagin went for a quick 3, but missed. Texas grabbed the rebound and the game was over.
3Q score: Texas 49, South Carolina 49
South Carolina closed the gap in the third quarter, outscoring the Longhorns 22-13.
Halftime score: Texas 36, South Carolina 27
Texas dominated the second quarter and entered the half with a nine-point lead over South Carolina. Taylor Jones leads the game with 11 points, six rebounds and four steals for Texas. Madison Booker has eight points, three assists.
MaLaysia Fulwiley continues to fight for the Gamecocks, knocking down nine points and getting two rebounds and two assists.
1Q score: Texas 18, South Carolina 16
Taylor Jones leads Texas with seven points and three rebounds. MiLaysia Fulwiley has five points for South Carolina.
Dawn Staley reps Eagles on Super Bowl Sunday
Dawn Staley is a coaching legend in South Carolina, but she’s never shy about embracing her Philadelphia roots.
With her No. 2-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks playing on the road against the No. 6-ranked Texas Longhorns in a crucial SEC women’s basketball showdown on Sunday, Staley was proud to show her support for the Philadelphia Eagles by wearing a Super Bowl 59 sweatshirt with an Eagles logo as she took the floor.
In addition, Staley wore green sneakers that matched the shade of green worn by the Eagles, who will face the Kansas City Chiefs at the Ceasars Superdome in New Orleans. Read the full story.
How to watch South Carolina vs. Texas
Date: Sunday, Feb. 9
Time: 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local)
TV: ESPN
Stream: ESPN+
Location: Moody Center (Austin, Texas)
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