Latson, Johnson lead No. 2 Gamecocks to 103-74 win, ending ‘Dores perfect start
January 25, 2026
Ta’Niya Latson scored 21 points, Tessa Johnson added 20 and No. 2 South Carolina ended No. 5 Vanderbilt’s unbeaten start with a 103-74 victory on Sunday. The Commodores had won a school record 20 straight games to start the season, but had no answer for South Carolina, which has won 19 straight over Vanderbilt.Madina Okot had 17 points and Joyce Edwards had 16. The Commodores came in as one of only two undefeated teams left in the country along with No. 1 UConn. But South Carolina opened a 21-point lead in the first half and Vanderbilt could not rally. Mikayla Blakes had 23 to lead Vanderbilt.