University of South Carolina’s Joyce Edwards (8) shoots as Maryland Terrapins’ Shyanne Sellers (0) and Maryland Terrapins’ Allie Kubek (14) pressure during the first half of action at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Friday, March 28, 2025 in the Birmingham 2 regional of the NCAA Tournament. Tracy Glantz [email protected]

The Duke Blue Devils battle the defending national champion University of South Carolina Gamecocks in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Birmingham. South Carolina leads 26-22 at the half after a strong run by Duke late in the second quarter.

The South Carolina women’s basketball team warms up at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday, March 30, 2025, ahead of an Elite Eight game against the Duke Blue Devils Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.