Gamecocks Crush Vols in Historic Blowout

No. 3 South Carolina Women's Basketball team defeats No. 17/19 Tennessee by 43 points

Feb. 8, 2026 at 5:15pm

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The No. 3 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team hosted the No. 17/19 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday afternoon at Colonial Life Arena, handing the Vols their worst loss in program history with a dominant 93-50 victory.

Why it matters

This lopsided win over a highly ranked conference rival further cements South Carolina's status as one of the top women's basketball programs in the country, and demonstrates the Gamecocks' ability to blow out even the best teams in the SEC.

The details

Led by 21 points from star guard Ta'Niya Latson, five Gamecocks scored in double figures as they thoroughly outclassed the Volunteers. South Carolina's stifling defense held Tennessee to just 50 points, the Vols' lowest scoring output of the season.

  • The game took place on Sunday afternoon, February 8, 2026.

The players

Ta'Niya Latson

A standout sophomore guard for the South Carolina Gamecocks, leading the team in scoring with 21 points in the blowout win.

South Carolina Gamecocks

The No. 3 ranked women's basketball team in the country, who dominated their SEC rival Tennessee Volunteers in a 93-50 victory.

Tennessee Volunteers

The No. 17/19 ranked women's basketball team that suffered their worst loss in program history against the Gamecocks.

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What they’re saying

“We came out with a lot of energy and intensity, and it showed on both ends of the floor. This was a complete team effort and I'm proud of how we performed today.”

— Dawn Staley, Head Coach, South Carolina Gamecocks

The takeaway

South Carolina's dominant victory over Tennessee underscores their status as one of the premier women's basketball programs in the country, and serves as a statement win that will only bolster their case for a high NCAA Tournament seed come March.