ALBANY, N.Y. — The Gamecocks survived the way they are used to thriving. They spread the task out across the roster.
South Carolina didn’t turn to one star as it clung to a slim five-point lead that was as many as 22 early in the third quarter of a Sweet 16 matchup with Indiana. Over the final 2:03, Kamilla Cardoso finished a layup, Raven Johnson drilled a clutch 3-pointer, Tessa Johnson added a free throw and Ashlyn Watkins forcefully denied a corner 3 attempt.
Every time Indiana cut the lead, a different Gamecock answered to lead the No.