No. 4-seed Maryland women’s basketball walked onto the court in Birmingham, Alabama, looking to slay Goliath No. 1-seed South Carolina as a 17 point underdog.
And the Terps performed far better than most pundits expected, leading for almost 17 minutes, and by as much as six points in the second half.
But the effort wasn’t enough, as Maryland season came to a close in the Sweet Sixteen, falling 71-67.
“Really proud of this group,” Maryland head coach Brenda Frese said. “I thought they came out and showed they were fearless and unfazed.”
South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley led all scorers with 23 points, while Kaylene Smikle paced Maryland with 17.