South Carolina Gamecocks @ Clemson Tigers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 77 | |
CLEM | 11 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
Paopao, Watkins lead No. 1 South Carolina to record 43rd straight win 77-45 over Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. -- — Te-Hina Paopao had 13 points and Ashlyn Watkins added 10 points and 11 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina set a school record with its 43rd straight win, 77-45, over rival Clemson on Wednesday night.
The Gamecocks (5-0) struggled to find the basket for about 15 minutes and trailed 17-12 midway through the second quarter before breaking off a 17-0 run to take control.
South Carolina's previous best was 42 wins in a row, which started with the 2022 NCAA Tournament where it won the national championship and continued until the 2023 Final Four where it lost to Iowa 77-73.
It was Watkins' most dominant showing of the season since returning to the team from her suspension.
Loyal McQueen led Clemson (3-1) with 15 points.
South Carolina: Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said Sunday after a win over East Carolina her team misses too many layups. It happened again early at Clemson and needs fixing fast.
Clemson: The Tigers were blown out 109-40 by their rival a year ago. This time, Clemson and first-year coach Shawn Poppie threw a few early scares at the Gamecocks before losing its 14th in a row in the series.
Clemson took a 17-12 lead on Mia Moore's 3-pointer with five minutes left in the second quarter. That's when South Carolina found its touch to ignite a 17-0 run to the break. The Gamecocks made 8 of 15 shots in that stretch after hitting just six of 29 attempts to that point.
South Carolina's defense was dominant once more as it forced Clemson into a season-high 19 turnovers and outrebounded the Tigers 54-30.
South Carolina visits No. 5 UCLA on Sunday while Clemson will face UAB at the Emerald Coast Classic on Monday.
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Game Information
Clemson, SC
Referee:Dee Kantner
Referee:Rod Creech
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
2025-26 Standings
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 7-1 | - | 21-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 6-1 | 0.5 | 20-1 |
| Tennessee | 6-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| LSU | 6-2 | 1 | 20-2 |
| Texas | 5-2 | 1.5 | 20-2 |
| Ole Miss | 4-2 | 2 | 17-4 |
| Alabama | 5-3 | 2 | 19-3 |
| Oklahoma | 5-3 | 2 | 17-4 |
| Georgia | 4-4 | 3 | 18-4 |
| Kentucky | 4-4 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Mississippi State | 3-5 | 4 | 16-6 |
| Missouri | 2-6 | 5 | 14-9 |
| Auburn | 2-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Florida | 1-7 | 6 | 13-10 |
| Texas A&M | 1-7 | 6 | 8-9 |
| Arkansas | 0-7 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 10-0 | - | 20-3 |
| Duke | 10-0 | - | 15-6 |
| NC State | 8-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Syracuse | 7-3 | 3 | 17-4 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-3 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Virginia | 7-3 | 3 | 15-6 |
| North Carolina | 6-3 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Clemson | 6-4 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Notre Dame | 5-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Stanford | 4-5 | 5.5 | 15-7 |
| California | 4-5 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| Miami | 4-6 | 6 | 12-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-6 | 6 | 9-13 |
| Florida State | 2-7 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Wake Forest | 2-8 | 8 | 12-10 |
| SMU | 1-9 | 9 | 8-14 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-9 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Boston College | 0-10 | 10 | 4-19 |
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