It took nearly 20 months, but the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team has lost again. South Carolina suffered its first defeat on Sunday since March 31, 2023, falling 77-62 in an early-season road test against No. 5 UCLA.
The loss ends a school-best 43-game win streak for the Gamecocks, who ran the table with a 38-0 record in the 2023-24 season. The defending national champs opened the new season with five consecutive wins before coming up short in Westwood, Calif.. The Bruins earned their first-ever win over an AP No. 1 ranked team.
Dawn Staley’s group entered the season as favorites to repeat as national champions, and while Sunday’s loss served as a reminder that no team is unbeatable, the Gamecocks will still be considered among the class of the SEC and thought to be one of the last teams standing in college basketball.
Here’s more to know about South Carolina’s impressive streak and how UCLA ended it.
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South Carolina vs. UCLA women’s basketball score
| 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final | |
| South Carolina | 10 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 62 |
| UCLA | 20 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 77 |
South Carolina women’s basketball win streak snapped: How UCLA ended Gemecocks’ run
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