No. 3 South Carolina beats No. 6 LSU 79-72, extending winning streak against the Tigers to 18 games

Dawn Staley earns her 500th win as USC's head coach as her team spoils a reunion with former teammate Milaysia Fulwiley

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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No. 3 South Carolina defeated No. 6 LSU 79-72 in a women's college basketball matchup on Saturday night. The win extended the Gamecocks' winning streak against the Tigers to 18 games. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley earned her 500th career victory in the game, which also featured a reunion between Staley and former teammate Milaysia Fulwiley, who is now the head coach of LSU.

Why it matters

This game was a highly anticipated matchup between two top-10 teams in the SEC. South Carolina's continued dominance over LSU, as well as Staley's milestone win, solidify the Gamecocks as one of the premier programs in women's college basketball.

The details

Tessa Johnson scored 21 points to lead South Carolina, while Raven Johnson added 19. Madina Okot recorded a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds. For LSU, Flau'jae Johnson had 21 points but missed two crucial free throws late in the game that could have given the Tigers the lead. The Gamecocks pulled away in the final minutes to secure the victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Dawn Staley

The head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team, who earned her 500th career win in this game.

Milaysia Fulwiley

The head coach of the LSU Tigers women's basketball team, who was a former teammate of Dawn Staley at the University of Virginia.

Tessa Johnson

The leading scorer for the South Carolina Gamecocks, with 21 points in the game.

Raven Johnson

A key contributor for the South Carolina Gamecocks, scoring 19 points in the victory.

Flau'jae Johnson

The leading scorer for the LSU Tigers, with 21 points, but missed two crucial free throws late in the game.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

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