No. 1 South Carolina reaches another milestone with program record 43rd straight win

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley argues for a foul to be called during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Artie Walker Jr.]

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina has reached its latest milestone with its program-record 43rd straight victory after defeating rival Clemson 77-45 on Wednesday night. The Gamecocks surpassed the old mark of 42, which began with the start of the 2022 NCAA Tournament and went until the Final Four a season later. South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said her team’s commitment to the program and to each other make such long runs of success doable. South Carolina will be challenged to keep it going when it faces No. 5 UCLA on Sunday.