After being perfect for more than a year and completely dominating the sport, Dawn Staley and South Carolina have finally fallen.
No. 5 UCLA rolled to a dominant and stunning 77-62 upset win over the top-ranked Gamecocks on Sunday afternoon at Pauley Pavilion. It marked the Bruins’ first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team in program history, and solidified their place as a legitimate title contender this season.
The loss snapped a 43-game win streak for South Carolina and was the first for the Gamecocks since they fell to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the 2023 Final Four.