South Carolina Gamecocks Win Coin Toss to Secure No. 1 Seed in SEC Tournament

One of the more peculiar predicaments in the women's college basketball world took place on Sunday

One of the more peculiar predicaments in the women's college basketball world took place on Sunday, as a coin flip was required to figure out whether the South Carolina Gamecocks or the Texas Longhorns would receive the No. 1 seed in the SEC Conference Tournament.

This is because both teams finished their respective regular season conference schedules with identical 15-1 records and each won a game against each other. Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley didn't seem keen about this unique scenario a few days ago, as she said, "It is what it is. I think we should have thought a little bit more ahead of this situation... that's just me though."

Then the coin toss took place and her Gamecocks got the lucky bounce, giving them the top seed in the tournament.

Gamecocks win the coin toss!@GamecockWBB will be the No. 1 seed in the SEC women's tournament 🍀pic.twitter.com/ouJD6hkmVP

Therefore, Staley seems to be feeling much better about the entire situation. She posted a video on X soon after the coin toss where she said, "Coin Gods were in our favor! South Carolina, number one seed, we've got to make it count. See y'all in Greenville!"

NO. 1 SEED!! See y’all in Greenville FAMS 🤩pic.twitter.com/z8lp9j9I08

Staley also spoke about the coin toss during her postgame press conference Sunday, after her team defeated the No. 15 ranked Kentucky Wildcats 78-66.

"We just watched it in the locker room, and I mean it was kind of exciting," Staley said, per an X post from Chaz R. Frazier. "It was, it was kind of exciting. And the build up was good. I know when you're part of the equation, it doesn't feel good to have your fate in a coin tails.

"And I didn't know that eight other sports use a coin flip... That was news to me, I feel a little better about it now," she added.

"It was kind of exciting. The build up was good."Dawn Staley on watching the coin toss postgame and finding out the #Gamecocks will be the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament.@abc_columbiapic.twitter.com/7yVjtCmOgl

Staley is right to be feeling good about her team right now, who just secured an easier path to the SEC Conference Championship Game.