USC was able to take down Maryland in enemy territory earlier this season in not-so-dramatic fashion by the score of 81-56, and, luckily for Gamecock fans, round two went just about how round one did.
Top-ranked South Carolina (36-0) defeated the two-seeded Maryland Terrapins (28-7) Monday night in Greenville by the score of 86-75 to advance to the Final Four in the women’s NCAA Tournament for the third time in three years.
It was the game between the best defense in the country and one of the best offenses, and the defensive squad prevailed, although it may have not been too fair of a fight.