The SEC has proven to be full of heavyweights, with seven teams ranked in the top 14 of the latest AP Poll rankings. That said, it begs the question: how hard must it be at the bottom like South Carolina?

South Carolina women’s basketball entered the new year with a challenging start to SEC play. The Gamecocks started with Missouri and Mississippi State on the road before returning home to face Texas A&M.

With each team desperate to end losing streaks, Georgia hosts South Carolina in Southeastern Conference play on Tuesday in Athens, Ga. Georgia (14-6, 2-5 SEC) entered the Top 25 on

No. 2 South Carolina rode a hot start to the second half and withstood a late run by No. 18 Tennessee in the 70-63 women's basketball win.

No. 2 South Carolina improves to 20-1 after defeating No. 18 Tennessee 70-63.