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South Carolina Tops Louisville 72-59, Advances To Title Game
Apr 1, 2022, 7:23 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 01: Aliyah Boston #4 and Victaria Saxton #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate with teammates in the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game at Target Center on April 01, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. South Carolina defeated Louisville 72-59.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year award and carry South Carolina to the NCAA championship game.
The Gamecocks beat Louisville 72-59 in the semifinals.
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— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 2, 2022
They will face the Connecticut-Stanford winner at Target Center on Sunday night.
Brea Beal matched her season high for South Carolina with 12 points and helped hold Cardinals star Hailey Van Lith to nine points as the Gamecocks delivered another stifling defensive performance.
Emily Engstler led Louisville with 18 points and nine rebounds. She fouled out with 4:56 left.
