By Jessika Harkay | Sports Writer
GREENSBORO, N.C. – No. 1 seed Baylor women’s basketball advanced to the Elite Eight for the eighth time in the last 10 years, and the first time since 2017, after defeating No. 4 seed South Carolina in the Sweet 16 93-68 on Saturday afternoon in Greensboro, N.C.
Baylor held South Carolina to 33 percent shooting on the floor, marking the 39th consecutive game that the Lady Bears have held their opponents below 50 percent shooting. Kim Mulkey’s team held the Gamecocks leading scorers, Tyasha Harris and Alexis Jennings to only five points each.