Westtown product Kaylene Smikle helped the Terrapins come close to dethroning the reigning champions. But MiLaysia Fulwiley's 23 points led the Gamecocks as they escaped late with a 71-67 win.

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 No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks and No. 18 Maryland Terrapins play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Friday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

This time her team , which is facing Maryland on Friday in the Sweet 16, is trying to repeat after going undefeated last season. ACC rivals Duke and North Carolina will meet in the other March Madness regional semifinal game in Birmingham,

South Carolina women's basketball and Maryland will face off on Friday in March Madness. Here's how to watch, including start time, TV channel and more:

MiLaysia Fulwiley scores 23 points off the bench to rescue Gamecocks, but will offensive struggles be a problem moving forward?

Fulwiley can take over a game offensively, as she proved Friday in the Gamecocks' win over Maryland. But she's also shown growth in the mental aspect of the game, and that's vital to South Carolina.

The Maryland Terrapins face the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 28 when the sweet 16 gets underway.

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There are a handful of Sweet 16 teams that could even experience the same success when it comes to football season.  While a few of these are a stretch, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that eight remaining basketball programs’ players could be watching their football brethren in the College Football Playoff later this year.

The NCAA Tournament is here for men's basketball. The American-Statesman staff has full brackets and Final Four predictions for March Madness.

The Sweet 16 in the NCAA women's Basketball Tournament tips off Friday. Here is the schedule for today's games. Check back for updates throughout the day. (All times Eastern) Oluchi Okananwa recorded her third double-double of the season to lead ACC Tournament champion Duke past North Carolina 47-38 and into the Elite 8 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Despite big regular seasons and strong starts in March Madness, these women's college basketball teams could see their runs coming to an end.