As expected, South Carolina dominated Coppin State. The Gamecocks shot 51.5% as a team and were 47.4% as a team from 3-point range. Coppin State, meanwhile, was limited to below 30% from the field as a team for most of the game and finished with a 32.2% clip.

On Thursday night, No. 2 South Carolina got revenge over No. 4 Texas with a 68-65 win in Columbia. This rematch from the Players Era championship in November was a messy affair, but it was just another example of how tough the SEC conference is.

South Carolina women’s basketball picked up a huge win on Thursday night over the Texas Longhorns. The No. 2 Gamecocks knocked off the No. 4 Longhorns in Colonial Life Arena, 68-65. Some unlikely plays (a Madina Okot swish from 3-point land being the chief example) proved to be the difference in the SEC contest.