South Carolina Falls to Florida 76-62 on the Road

Gamecocks' losing streak extends to seven games despite stronger showing in second meeting with Gators

Feb. 21, 2026 at 2:47pm

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Despite a stronger showing in the second meeting of the season between South Carolina and Florida, the Gamecocks fall once again to the Gators 76-62 on the road in Gainesville. The loss extends South Carolina's current losing streak to seven games. Florida forward Alex Condon was unstoppable, putting up 20 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season. Meechie Johnson Jr. was the lone bright spot for the Gamecocks, scoring 22 points.

Why it matters

The Gamecocks are struggling to find their footing this season, having now lost seven straight games. This latest defeat to a ranked Florida squad will only add to the pressure on the team and head coach Lamont Paris as they look to turn things around before the SEC Tournament.

The details

Florida, led by head coach Mike White, dominated the rebounding battle 45-27 over the Gamecocks. Gators forward Alex Condon had a monster game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while center Reuben Chinyelu recorded his 16th double-double of the season with 15 points and 17 rebounds. For South Carolina, Meechie Johnson Jr. was the lone bright spot, scoring 22 points, while Elijah Strong added 10 points.

  • The Gamecocks are back home in Colonial Life Arena on Saturday to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
  • South Carolina has five games left in the regular season before the SEC Tournament is set to begin on Wednesday Mar 11.

The players

Alex Condon

A Florida forward who had 20 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season.

Reuben Chinyelu

A Florida center who recorded his 16th double-double of the season with 15 points and 17 rebounds.

Meechie Johnson Jr.

The lone bright spot on offense for South Carolina, scoring 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Elijah Strong

A South Carolina forward who finished with 10 points and 3 rebounds in 15 minutes of play.

Mike White

The head coach of the Florida Gators, whose team dominated the rebounding battle.

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What’s next

The Gamecocks are back home in Colonial Life Arena on Saturday to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The takeaway

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