South Carolina women's basketball vs Maryland March Madness 2023: NCAA Tournament Elite 8

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) celebrates by cutting down the net after a 86-75 win over Maryland after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) takes a selfie with her family after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley is dunked with confetti by South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) as the team celebrates a 86-75 win over Maryland after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley cuts down the net after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) high-fives fans after a win over Maryland after the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley celebrates by cutting down the net after a 86-75 win over Maryland after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina's Brea Beal (12) takes a photo of Aliyah Boston (4) with the NCAA Greenville Regional Championship beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley thanks the crowd and Greenville as the team celebrates a 86-75 win over Maryland after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) and South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) dance celebrating with seconds left against Maryland during the fourth quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina's Raven Johnson (25), Zia Cooke (1) Kierra Fletcher (41) and Bree Hall (23) celebrate during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates a 86-75 win over Maryland after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates a 86-75 win over Maryland after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) reaches over Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) and Maryland guard Elisa Pinzan (12) during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) reaches for a loose ball near Maryland guard Faith Masonius (13) during the second quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

/South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) keeps the ball from Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament against Maryland at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) cuts a piece of the net after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) battles for the ball against Maryland guard Faith Masonius (13) during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament against Maryland at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

Maryland Coach Brenda Frese talks with a referee in the game with South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) steps out of bounds near Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) and Maryland Coach Brenda Frese during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) steps out of bounds near Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) and Maryland Coach Brenda Frese during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) and guard Bree Hall (23) celebrate a win over Maryland after the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) is blocked by Miami guard Moulayna Johnson Sidi Baba (1) and Maryland guard Brinae Alexander (5) during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

Maryland Coach Brenda Frese communicates with players in the game with South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game with Maryland at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) shoots near Maryland guard Faith Masonius (13) during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) shoots a free-throw during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament against Maryland at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) scores near Maryland guard Elisa Pinzan (12) during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) shoots a free-throw during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley talks to South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) before heading back into the game during the second quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) scores near Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Gamecocks fans celebrate a win over Maryland after the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) holds the NCAA Greenville Regional Champion trophy after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Laeticia Amihere (15) shoots the ball over Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) and Maryland guard Brinae Alexander (5) during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) moves the ball past Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament against Maryland at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) battles for the ball against Maryland guard Bri McDaniel (24) and Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) during the first quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) defends Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley on the court during the second quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) tries to score near Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) takes the ball to the hoop during the first quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley talks with South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) and South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) during the second quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina's Raven Johnson (25), Zia Cooke (1) Kierra Fletcher (41) and Bree Hall (23) celebrate during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) pushes back against Miami forward Destiny Harden (3) during the first quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley talks to South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) before heading back into the game during the second quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) covers Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) during the second quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) during the second quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) and South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) reach for ball during the first quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) keeps the ball from Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) during the first quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley cuts down the net after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) rebounds near Maryland guard Lavender Briggs (3) during the fourth quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Laeticia Amihere (15) makes a shot near Maryland guard Lavender Briggs (3) during the fourth quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) stands at the free-throw line during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament against Maryland at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) celebrates with seconds left against Maryland during the fourth quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina fans and players celebrate after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023. South Carolina Gamecocks beat Maryland 86-75.

South Carolina fans and players celebrate after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023. South Carolina Gamecocks beat Maryland 86-75.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) shoots the ball past Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) during the second quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina players celebrate after the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023. South Carolina Gamecocks beat Maryland 86-75.

South Carolina's Kierra Fletcher (41) and Aliyah Boston (4) celebrate during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) shoots a three-pointer against Maryland during the third quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley communicates with players in the game with Maryland during the third quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) smiles with her piece of the net after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley cuts down the net after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley communicates with players in the game with Maryland during the third quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) cuts a piece of the net after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) scores against Maryland during the third quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) during the third quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley communicates while South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) gets ready to pass around Maryland guard Faith Masonius (13) during the third quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) cuts a piece of the net after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley pumps her fist after one of her players scores against Maryland during the fourth quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) cuts a piece of the net after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley talks with her players in the game with Maryland during the fourth quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley smiles as she takes her starters out of the game with Maryland during the fourth quarter of the Elite Eight NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina's Raven Johnson (25), Zia Cooke (1) and South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) watch on during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina's Kierra Fletcher (41) and Aliyah Boston (4) celebrate during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley on the court during the second quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) adjusts her hat while celebrating a win over Maryland after the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) celebrates during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) moves the ball past Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) and Maryland guard Faith Masonius (13) during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament against Maryland at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) and Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) are helped up by their teammates during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament against Maryland at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina's Raven Johnson (25), Zia Cooke (1) and South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) watch on during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) passes the ball to South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) during the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament against Maryland at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina Gamecocks fans celebrate a win over Maryland after the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) poses with the NCAA championship trophy after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Brea Beal (12) wears a Final Four hat after beating Maryland in the NCAA Women's Elite Eight Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) celebrates during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina guard Kierra Fletcher (41) battles for the ball against Miami guard Lashae Dwyer (13) during the first quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.

South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) keeps the ball from Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) during the first quarter of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Monday, March 27, 2023.