To advance to the Final Four, second-seeded Maryland women’s basketball had to accomplish something that no team had done in just over one full calendar year — defeat South Carolina.
The Terps had their first chance earlier this season but were routed at home on Nov. 11. A second matchup between the two teams was set in the Elite Eight after both teams handled their business in the previous rounds.
After battling early, Maryland guard Brinae Alexander knocked down a 3-pointer to cut Maryland’s deficit to eight with minutes to go in the third, giving the Terps some momentum to put together a second-half comeback.