As SEC play rolls along in what feels like the longest month of college basketball, The Hustler broke down “one big number” for each women’s basketball team. Each number represents a standout statistic or number that makes each program unique.

1. Texas (25-2, 11-1)

Big Number: 4 

Only in their first season as part of the SEC, the No. 3 Texas Longhorns have most definitely made their presence known. The Lone Star State is still riding high after its phenomenal win against South Carolina last week. The Longhorns came out victorious, beating the Gamecocks by only four points and handing them their only conference loss this season. For Texas, sophomore Madison Booker controlled the game, putting up 20 points and 11 rebounds en route to a SEC Player of the Week selection. Last night, Texas added to its winning streak with a 67-49 win over No. 4 Kentucky. The Longhorns are now ranked No. 1 in the SEC. Watch this squad continue to roll as they travel to Baton Rouge to take on No. 5 LSU. The game will take place on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. CST. 

2. South Carolina (23-2, 11-1)

Big Number: 57

Despite not being undefeated this season, the reigning national champions have not had a shabby season by any means and are very much in the national champion conversation once again. Their only two losses have been to No. 1 UCLA and No. 3 Texas. The latter loss came on Feb. 9, which snapped their 57-game regular season SEC win streak. Since losing their starting center Kamilla Cardoso to the WNBA draft last season and forward Ashlyn Watkins to an ACL tear this season, the Gamecocks’ frontcourt rotation has been thinner than they are used to. However, their guard depth is still arguably the best in the country, with six players in the rotation who all average at least 15 minutes a game. The Gamecocks will next face No. 7 UConn on Feb. 16 at 12 p.m. CST. 

3. LSU (25-1, 10-1)

Big Number: 18.0

The LSU Tigers have been rolling this season. Their dynamic offensive trio of Flau’jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams and Aneesah Morrow has been hard for most opponents to deal with — the reigning national champion Gamecocks are the only team that has gotten the better of them. Add in transfer Kailyn Gilbert, who has hit two game-winners this season, and this team’s firepower is hard to stop. However, their talent is not only on the offensive end. This team is averaging 18.0 offensive rebounds per game (third in the NCAA). Morrow specifically is unstoppable on the glass, averaging 5.4 offensive rebounds on her own (first in the NCAA). LSU will next face Texas on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. CST.

4. Kentucky (19-4, 8-3)

Big Number: 3

Kentucky may be ranked fourth in the SEC, but it is all because of No. 3. A transfer from Virginia Tech, guard Georgia Amoore is the glue to this Wildcats’ offense. She leads the squad with 19.2 points per game, and it has not gone unnoticed. Amoore was just chosen to the John R. Wooden Award Late Midseason Top 20 Watchlist. Only 5’6, Amoore manages to make quite the impact despite her small stature. She has scored double digits in all but one game this season and averages 7.2 assists per contest. The No. 8 Wildcats will take on Georgia on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. CST.

5. Alabama (20-5, 7-4)

Big Number: 38.38%

The Crimson Tide is shooting 38.4% from downtown — which is fourth in the NCAA — on a high volume of attempts. Star guard Sarah Ashlee Barker, who is often the center of the scouting report, is shooting 37.3% from 3-point range; Karly Weathers and Aaliyah Nye are also shooting 41.2% and 44.2%, respectively. However, Alabama doesn’t live and die by the 3-point shot — it has averaged 36.6 points in the paint over their past three contests. Alabama will next take on Texas A&M on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. CST.

6. Ole Miss (17-7, 8-4)

Big Number: 762

Ole Miss may not be a top team in the SEC, but one thing is undeniable — the Rebels are extremely talented at home. They play their best ball when on the hardwood of 762 All American Drive at The Pavillion in Oxford, Mississippi. At home, Ole Miss has an impressive record of 10-3. These losses were against ranked teams in Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma and were all within 10 points. The Rebels look to improve this record later in February when they return back to Mississippi to face Missouri and South Carolina. In the meantime, though, Ole Miss will head to Knoxville to take on Tennessee in an SEC matchup on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. CST.

7. Oklahoma (18-6, 6-5)

Big Number: 21.8 

The No. 17 Oklahoma Sooners are an offensive threat — a statement that reigns true regardless of how high their ranking is. This squad has great chemistry, as exemplified by their assist-per-game average. The Sooners, tied with Kansas State, lead the NCAA in assists, putting up an average of 21.8. A senior guard out of De Soto, Kansas, Payton Verhulst manages 3.8 assists per game, the most on the team. When thinking about the threats on Oklahoma’s squad, it’s also impossible to leave out junior and starting center Raegan Beers. A transfer from Oregon State, Beers leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.9 and 8.9 per game, respectively. The Sooners will look to secure another win when they face Missouri on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. CST.

8. Vanderbilt (18-7, 5-6)

Big Number: 53

The Vanderbilt Commodores are continuously making national headlines this season, with first-year Mikayla Blakes setting the NCAA freshman scoring record by dropping 53 points on Florida. The Commodores are currently projected as a six seed in the NCAA Tournament, which would be their highest seed since the 2009-10 season. Despite disappointing losses to Ole Miss and Mississippi State and losses to No. 3 Texas and No. 8 Kentucky, the Commodores boast marquee wins against No. 15 Tennessee and No. 21 Alabama, the latter of which came on the road. They have been ranked No. 23 and No. 24 in the AP Poll this year, representing their first ranking since the 2013-14 season. It’s safe to say that head coach Shea Ralph and Co. have created something special in Memorial Gymnasium. The Commodores will next take on Auburn on Feb. 16 at Neville Arena at 3 p.m. CST.

9. Tennessee (18-6, 5-6)

Big Number: 10

Tennessee Women’s Basketball has always been a storied program — it is the only team in the nation that has never missed an NCAA Tournament since its inception. With a new head coach this year in Kim Caldwell, the Volunteers play a unique style of basketball unlike anyone in the country. Caldwell has 10 players that average minutes in double figures per game, and often substitutes five players at a time — sometimes every 2-5 minutes. Caldwell also encourages 3-point shooting — even in transition or early in the shot clock. The team averages 10.7 made triples per game and 32.3 attempts per game, both of which lead the NCAA, and their hockey substitution style allows Tennessee to press off missed and made baskets. Despite having six conference losses, five of them have been within five points, so this team has proven it can compete with the best. The Volunteers will next take on Ole Miss on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. CST. 

10. Mississippi State (18-8, 5-7)

Big Number: 41

In such a competitive league like the SEC, accomplishments are often not easily recognized. However, Mississippi State’s domination on the boards is not something to ignore. The Bulldogs average 41 rebounds per game, compared to their opponent’s average of just 32.6. 6’6 center Madina Okot is responsible for much of this, as she leads the team at 9.2 boards per outing. Okot is followed by guard Jerkaila Jordan, who manages 6.1 rebounds per game. Jordan is a star on the team, exemplified by her game against Missouri earlier in the season when she dropped 40 points. Just yesterday, the Bulldogs took down Vanderbilt 85-77 in an intense 2OT win. In this game, Okot and Jordan combined for 42 points, and Okot contributed 23 rebounds. Mississippi State is hungry for another SEC win and will look to secure that when they take on Florida on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. CST.

11. Florida (12-13, 3-8)

Big Number: 52.4

The Florida Gators are a consistent threat in all sports, and women’s basketball is no exception. Although standing at 12-13 and 3-8 in the conference, the Gators have the tools to turn things around. Senior guard Jeriah Warren is one of Florida’s keys to success. When looking at her, you might ask: ‘What can’t she do?’ She averages 29.2 minutes per game, and her presence is felt; Warren averages 12.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. There is no doubt that the Gators will need her to perform when they take on Mississippi State on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. CST.

12. Texas A&M (10-13, 3-8)

Big Number: 730

Similarly to Ole Miss, the Texas A&M Aggies play a much better game at home. They are 9-5 at 730 Olsen Blvd in College Station, Texas. On the road, the Aggies have yet to secure a win, standing at 0-6. At home, Texas A&M has had some signature wins against Kentucky, Georgia and Ole Miss. However, when away, it hasn’t been able to get the job done. The Aggies look to earn their first away win on Feb. 17 when they take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa at 7 p.m. CST.

13. Auburn (12-13, 3-9)

Big Number: 5

Auburn Women’s basketball has benefited greatly from No. 5 DeYonna Gaston. Gaston, a graduate transfer from Texas, immediately entered the starting lineup this year and is leading her team in multiple statistical categories with 21.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. Especially after another key transfer, Talia Scott (who averaged 20.3 points per game in three games played), went down with a wrist injury, Gaston has had to carry an even larger scoring load. The Auburn Tigers will next take on Vanderbilt at 3 p.m. CST on Feb. 16.

14. Missouri (13-13, 2-9)

Big Number: 14

The Missouri Tigers have struggled in conference play this season, but this is not a new development. In her 14 seasons at the helm, head coach Robin Pingeton has only achieved a .500 conference record four times: from 2015-19, when current WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham played for Missouri. This season, the Tigers have shown flashes of potential, especially when sophomore guard Grace Slaughter hit a buzzer-beating turnaround jumper to carry the Tigers past Mississippi State on Jan. 27. The Tigers will not be able to hit a .500 conference record this season with only five games left, and they face Oklahoma on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. CST, looking for their third conference win this season.

15. Georgia (10-15, 2-9)

Big Number: 4

The Georgia Bulldogs may be at the same ranking as they were last season, but there have been undeniable improvements to the team this year. Last season, the Bulldogs’ leading scorer was Javyn Nicholson, who averaged 16.8 points per game. She was followed by Zoesha Smith, who contributed 9.9. This season, Georgia has four players who put up at least 10 points per game. The squad is led by senior guard — and former Vanderbilt Commodore — De’Mauri Flournoy, who averages 12.1. Other key players are Trinity Turner, Mia Woolfolk and Asia Avinger, who contribute 11.9, 11.2 and 10.3. These Bulldogs will look to add another win to the record when they take on Kentucky on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. CST.

16. Arkansas (9-18, 2-10)

Big Number: 4(th)

Looking at Arkansas’ performance this season, one would not guess that its squad features the fourth-leading scorer in the nation. Senior Izzy Higginbottom is averaging 24.3 points per game, ahead of sophomore sensation Juju Watkins and Vanderbilt’s own Khamil Pierre and Blakes. Higginbottom just doesn’t have much offense to back her up, with Arkansas’ next two leading scorers, Kiki Smith and Carly Keats, averaging 10.5 and 7.8 points per game, respectively. The Razorbacks struggle immensely with turnovers — they have one of the worst assist-to-turnover ratios in the nation at 0.61 — and average 15.9 turnovers per game. At this rate, the Razorbacks might be better off starting to plan ahead for next season, and maybe they’ll be able to pick up one more conference win this season. Arkansas will next take on No. 4 South Carolina on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. CST.