Alabama tops South Carolina for 4th straight win

Aden Holloway scores 20 points to lead the Crimson Tide

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Aden Holloway scored 20 points, while Labaron Philon Jr. and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. added 19 apiece as Alabama held off a game South Carolina squad, 89-75, in a Southeastern Conference contest. Alabama won its fourth straight game and triumphed for the seventh time in nine outings, while South Carolina dropped its sixth consecutive game.

Why it matters

Alabama is likely to be ranked in next week's Associated Press poll after receiving 72 votes last week, only eight less than 25th-ranked Kentucky. This win extends Alabama's dominance over South Carolina, having won 11 consecutive games in the series.

The details

Alabama (18-7, 8-4 SEC) continued their onslaught from 3-point range, converting 14 of 34 attempts. The Tide led by as many as 13 points in the first half before South Carolina cut the deficit to 7 late in the game, but a Holloway 3-pointer sealed the victory for Alabama.

  • The game was played on February 15, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The players

Aden Holloway

Scored 20 points to lead Alabama.

Labaron Philon Jr.

Added 19 points for Alabama.

Latrell Wrightsell Jr.

Scored 19 points for Alabama.

Meechie Johnson

Scored a game-high 26 points for South Carolina.

Kobe Knox

Scored 21 points and contributed 6 assists and 6 rebounds for South Carolina.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

This win extends Alabama's dominance over South Carolina in the SEC, as the Crimson Tide have now won 11 straight games in the series. Alabama's strong 3-point shooting and balanced scoring attack proved too much for the struggling Gamecocks to overcome.