South Carolina Routs Ole Miss 85-48 to Clinch SEC Title Share

No. 3 Gamecocks cruise past No. 17 Rebels to secure fourth straight regular-season conference championship.

Feb. 22, 2026 at 7:18pm

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The No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks cruised to an 85-48 victory over the No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels on Sunday, clinching a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship. Joyce Edwards scored 21 points and Madina Okot added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Gamecocks, who extended their winning streak over the Rebels to 21 games. The win guarantees South Carolina the top seed in next month's SEC Tournament.

Why it matters

South Carolina's dominant performance over Ole Miss solidifies their status as one of the top women's college basketball programs in the country. The Gamecocks have now won four straight SEC regular-season titles, showcasing their consistent excellence in the highly competitive conference.

The details

The Gamecocks pulled away in the second quarter, closing the first half on a 17-5 run that featured a pair of 3-pointers from Okot. South Carolina's stifling defense held Ole Miss star Cotie McMahon to just 2 points on 0-of-9 shooting. Okot finished with a double-double, adding 10 rebounds and 4 blocks to her scoring output.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
  • South Carolina can clinch the SEC regular-season title outright by beating either Missouri or Kentucky in the final week of the season.

The players

Joyce Edwards

A key player for the South Carolina Gamecocks, scoring 21 points in the win over Ole Miss.

Madina Okot

The 6-foot-6 transfer from Mississippi State had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds for South Carolina.

Cotie McMahon

The Ole Miss star, who was third in SEC scoring coming into the game, was held to just 2 points on 0-of-9 shooting.

Christeen Iwuala

The Ole Miss player who led the Rebels with 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

A'ja Wilson

The four-time WNBA MVP was on hand to watch the game as ESPN GameDay was at the arena.

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The takeaway

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