PHOTOS: No. 4 South Carolina falls to No. 7 UConn after a 71 home game winning streak

The No. 4 University of South Carolina women's basketball team fell to the No. 7 University of Connecticut in a blowout 87-58 loss. South Carolina could not respond to UConn's offense and fell short for the first time at home since North Carolina State beat the Gamecocks 54-46 on Dec. 3, 2020. The Huskies ended the Gamecocks 71-game winning streak, which was the fourth longest in the history of NCAA Division I women's basketball. While not many, there were a few positives to note from the game. Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley had her 16th game with double digit points as well as freshman forward Joyce Edwards leading the team in scoring for the 12th time this season. South Carolina now falls to 23-3 on the season.

Head coach Dawn Staley talks to junior guard Raven Johnson before the start of the second half of South Carolina's game against the University of Connecticut on Feb. 16, 2025. The Huskies snapped the Gamecocks 71- straight home game win streak.

Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley goes up for a layup against defenders from the University of Connecticut on Feb. 16, 2025. With a score of 87-58, No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak.

ESPN host Holly Rowe reports from inside The Cockpit on Feb. 16, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena. ESPN College GameDay traveled to Columbia, South Carolina, for the matchup between the University of South Carolina and the University of Connecticut.

Freshman guard Maddy McDaniel attempts a layup over defenders from the University of Connecticut on Feb. 16, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena. McDaniel had 3 points in her 13 minutes of playing time in the Gamecock loss to the Huskies.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley appears as a guest speaker on ESPN's College GameDay show on Feb. 16, 2025. The Gamecocks prepared to face off against the University of Connecticut Huskies.

A Gamecock logo is displayed on the set of ESPN College Gameday on Feb. 16, 2025. The show was put on live two hours prior to tip off between the University of South Carolina and the University of Connecticut.

A flame appears from a box with the outline of the state of South Carolina carved into the side of it on Feb. 16, 2025. The flames are part of the gameday introductions for the University of South Carolina women's basketball team.

Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley blocks a shot from a University of Connecticut player on Feb. 16, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena. Fulwiley ended her 17 minutes of play with 11 points for the Gamecocks.