Tre Johnson has another big game for Texas basketball, but he doesn't get much help as last-place South Carolina rolls to first SEC win.

The Texas Longhorns are quickly seeing their NCAA Tournament hopes dwindle during the most critical point of their season. Texas had its most forgettable loss

The Gamecocks (11-16, 1-13), who lost their first 13 Southeastern Conference games, turned in an impressive performance against a team that had just knocked off No. 15 Kentucky in its last outing, building a double-digit lead early and extending it to as many as 22 points in the second half.

It took 14 tries with plenty of heartbreak along the way, but the Gamecocks are finally winners in conference play.

The battle between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 4 Texas doesn't have a long list of games, but now the two programs are both in the SEC. South Carolina has won three in a row in the series, however. With just five meetings between these powerhouses, the series is tight at 3-2 in favor of South Carolina.

South Carolina women's basketball and Texas drew record viewership numbers on Sunday, peaking at 1.3 million viewers, according to ESPN. On Tuesday, ESPN revealed on social media that the Sunday afternoon meeting between the SEC leaders was the most-watched women's basketball game across ESPN platforms this season.