Dec. 17, 2007, in Hartford Dec. 18, 2008, in Columbia, S.C.

UConn 97, South Carolina 39

This was the first time the teams met and wound up being the largest margin of victory within the series. Tina Charles recorded a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds while Ketia Swanier contributed 15 points. Maya Moore contributed by blocking five shots.

Despite the outcome, the Huskies were in somber spirits as forward Kalana Greene went down with a severe knee injury. Renee Montgomery was in tears and Geno Auriemma told reporters,”I don’t think anybody’s going to be crying for us. I think they’ll be crying for Kalana, but I don’t think anyone is going to feel sorry for us.”

This was before South Carolina hired Dawn Staley, as Susan Walvius was coaching the Gamecocks.

UConn 77, South Carolina 48

This game marked the first time that Staley would face fellow Philadelphia native Auriemma as UConn ran to another easy win during her first season in Columbia.

The Huskies went on an early 18-3 run — led by Charles — to give UConn a cushion that carried them to the win.

Charles recorded 21 points and 14 rebounds, Moore scored 15 and Montgomery finished with 13. This was the Huskies’ 11th straight victory on the way to their perfect season and ultimately the NCAA title.

Feb. 9, 2015, in Storrs UConn 87, South Carolina 62

In the first meeting in just over six years, No. 2 UConn gave No. 1 South Carolina their first defeat of the season. UConn’s Breanna Stewart finished with 22 points on 7 of 14 shooting from the field and ended the night with five blocks. But she was not the Huskies leading scorer. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis shot 5-of-6 from the perimeter and had 23 points.

With a sellout crowd at Gampel Pavilion, it was an electric atmosphere as the teams met for the first time as top-ranked opponents.

“I think this was one night, one game in February,” Auriemma said after the game. “They are going to be playing deep into the NCAA Tournament. I told Dawn (Staley), I hope we play them in Tampa. That would be pretty special.”

The Final Four was in Tampa, but UConn would not see the Gamecocks as South Carolina lost to Notre Dame in the national semifinals. UConn would beat the Irish for the Huskies’ third title in a row.

Feb. 8, 2016, in Columbia UConn 66, South Carolina 54

UConn won its 60th straight game and handed South Carolina its first home loss since the Gamecocks fell to Texas A&M 50-48 on Feb. 10, 2013.

Stewie recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 25 points (3 of 4 shooting from the perimeter) and 10 rebounds. She displayed incredibly impactful defense against South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson and Alaina Coates. This Gamecock duo combined for an average of 28 points that season, but only combined for 15 against UConn.

Morgan Tuck and Moriah Jefferson both finished with 16 and 12 points, respectively.

“These games are a lot of fun,” said Stewart following the game.”They are exciting for us.’

Stewart would lead the Huskies to their fourth straight NCAA title and she would win her fourth straight NCAA Tournament MOP trophy that spring.

Feb. 13, 2017, in Storrs UConn 66, South Carolina 55

The majority of this contest went back and forth, but ultimately UConn remained poised down the stretch, earning its 100th straight victory.

Many UConn legends were present to witness the milestone win, including Sue Bird, Moore, Charles and Stewart.

South Carolina had cut the deficit to 40-37 during the middle of the third quarter, but Gabby Williams finished two consecutive layups, which sparked an 11-2 run to close the quarter. This stretch ended up being the difference in the game and sealed the win.

With starter Kia Nurse dealing with a sore angle and others in foul trouble, Williams was UConn’s best player with 26 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. The win raised UConn’s record to 25-0 in a season when the Huskies were expected to fall back to earth after the loss of Stewart, Tuck and Jefferson.

“They carried the torch across the