For the first time in more than 604 days, South Carolina women's basketball lost a game. The No. 1 Gamecocks (5-1) fell 75-62 on the road to No. 6 UCLA, it's first loss since March 31, 2023. South Carolina struggled offensively and after a strong start from UCLA,

A strong defensive effort helped No. 5 UCLA crush No. 1 South Carolina in a stunning 77-62 victory on Sunday, snapping the reigning national champions' 43-game winning streak. This marked UCLA's first win over an AP No. 1 team in program history.

Dawn Staley has challenged South Carolina with an extremely tough early season schedule. The No. 3 Gamecocks have already faced four opponents who have made appearances in the AP Top 25 and have two more this week with No.