Most programs would be ecstatic to be halfway through February with two losses but most programs aren’t South Carolina women’s basketball. After going undefeated last season and winning the national championship,

The South Carolina women’s basketball team mercilessly throttled the Florida Gators on Thursday night. And as her team continues to stack up the wins, head coach Dawn Staley continues to stack up the cash.

Dawn Staley explains the most satisfactory aspect of South Carolina's 41-point win vs Oklahoma and what the game means with LSU up next.

South Carolina and UConn have played 13 times since Staley became the Gamecocks’ head coach in 2008. Staley said this year’s UConn is similar to Huskies teams of the past, but freshman Sarah Strong aids their offense. Strong, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2024, is second in scoring for the Huskies with 16.1 points per game.

The Gamecocks’ defense also played a critical role, holding Florida to just 30.6% shooting in the first half and forcing the Gators into difficult possessions. Liv McGill led Florida with 15 points, but the Gators had no answer for South Carolina’s depth and pace.

With just two weeks remaining until March, the top 10 matchup between South Carolina and UConn could not come at a better time. Both teams have bounced back from losses earlier this month, but both coaches see this specific game as the perfect test for their squads.

See where South Carolina women's basketball and coach Dawn Staley stand in the rankings after beating Auburn to improve to 9-0 in SEC play.

Geno Auriemma and the UConn women's basketball teamwill be tested by South Carolina in ways they are not in Big East play.