Most teams didn't have enough to compete with the Gamecocks down the stretch of games, and South Carolina's signature pesky defense usually saved them. However, UCLA was different. As Dawn Staley said after Sunday's shellacking, "We ran into a buzz saw today."

UCLA made it clear that they deserve the basketball world's respect and should be considered one of the country's top teams in what was a dominant win over the defending national

Top-ranked South Carolina women’s basketball (5-1) experienced its first loss Sunday after 43 consecutive victories. Afterward, head coach Dawn Staley maintained a philosophical perspective.