South Carolina women clinch 5th straight SEC title with win over Missouri

Gamecocks remain dominant in conference play with another regular-season championship

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team clinched their fifth consecutive Southeastern Conference regular-season title with a victory over the Missouri Tigers on Thursday night. Led by standout performances from Madina Okot (26 points, 17 rebounds) and Joyce Edwards (23 points), the Gamecocks cruised to a 57-32 halftime lead and never looked back, securing the conference crown for the fifth straight year.

Why it matters

South Carolina has been the class of the SEC over the past five seasons, compiling an impressive 76-3 record against conference opponents during that span. The Gamecocks' continued dominance in the league underscores their status as one of the premier women's basketball programs in the country, and they will look to add a fourth straight SEC tournament title when the event begins next week.

The details

Madina Okot, a transfer from Mississippi State, had a monster game for the Gamecocks, recording 26 points and 17 rebounds. Joyce Edwards, South Carolina's leading scorer at 20.1 points per game, added 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting. The Gamecocks jumped out to a 33-13 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, taking a 57-32 advantage into halftime. Grace Slaughter led the way for Missouri with 21 points.

  • The Gamecocks clinched their fifth straight SEC regular-season title on Thursday, February 27, 2026.
  • South Carolina has won the SEC regular-season crown in each of the past five seasons.

The players

Madina Okot

A transfer from Mississippi State, Okot had a dominant performance for the Gamecocks, recording 26 points and 17 rebounds.

Joyce Edwards

South Carolina's leading scorer at 20.1 points per game, Edwards added 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting in the win.

Grace Slaughter

The leading scorer for Missouri, Slaughter had 21 points in the loss.

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What’s next

The Gamecocks will look to add a fourth straight SEC tournament title when the event begins in Greenville, South Carolina next week.

The takeaway

South Carolina's continued dominance in the SEC underscores their status as one of the premier women's basketball programs in the country, as they have now won five consecutive regular-season conference titles with their sights set on another tournament championship.