The battle between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 4 Texas doesn’t have a long list of games, but now the two programs are both in the SEC. South Carolina has won three in a row in the series, however. With just five meetings between these powerhouses, the series is tight at 3-2 in favor of South Carolina.
Series Snapshot 🏀
- Total Matchups: 5 | South Carolina Leads 3-2
- Current Streak: 🔥 South Carolina, 3 straight wins (2016-present)
- First Matchup: 🏆 Texas wins 77-58 (1988) | Largest Margin of Victory (+19)
- Last Matchup: 🐔 South Carolina wins 67-50 (2025)
- Closest Game: Texas wins 59-55 (2005) | Smallest Margin of Victory (+4)
The list of showdowns ⏳
📌 March 20, 1988 — Texas opened the series with a 77-58 win, marking their most dominant victory.
📌 Nov. 25, 2005 — In the closest game of the rivalry, Texas edged out South Carolina 59-55, marking their most recent win in the series.
📌 Dec. 1, 2016 — South Carolina began its current three-game streak, taking down Texas 76-67 on the road.
📌 March 30, 2021 (NCAA tournament Showdown 🎟️) — South Carolina locked down defensively, holding Texas to just 34 points in a 62-34 blowout in San Antonio.
📌 January 12, 2025 — The Gamecocks continued their dominance at…
