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No. 2 South Carolina Hosts No. 4 Texas in Top-Five Rematch Tonight on ESPN2

South Carolina introduces 6-foot-7 freshman Alicia Tournebize, with Texas arriving off its first defeat.

Texas Longhorns guard Madison Booker (35) shootsthe ball during the game against Auburn at the Moody Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns guard Madison Booker (35) pushes past Auburn guard Syriah Daniels (11) during the game at the Moody Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns guard Madison Booker (35) shoots the ball during the game against Auburn at the Moody Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns guard Ashtin Judd (21) passes the ball behind the back of Auburn guard Mya Petticord (1) during the game at the Moody Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 in Austin.

Overview

  • Tip is 7 p.m. ET at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, with the SEC powers meeting for the second time this season.
  • Texas won the Nov. 27 Players Era final 66-64 on Rori Harmon’s last-second jumper, the Gamecocks’ lone loss to date.
  • The Longhorns seek a response after a 70-65 loss at LSU that featured 17 turnovers and Harmon sitting the fourth quarter.
  • Vic Schaefer’s public gripe about back-to-back road dates drew a measured reply from Dawn Staley, who emphasized the SEC’s grind.
  • Both teams rank among the nation’s best on offense and defense, and Staley confirmed Tournebize will play as rebounding and paint size loom as swing factors.