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South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao (0) reacts during the second half of a national semifinal Final Four game against Texas during the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The journey has been more challenging than usual, but Dawn Staley and defending national champion South Carolina are still getting the job done.
The Gamecocks (35-3) overwhelmed Southeastern Conference rival Texas 74-57 in Friday night’s Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament, advancing to Sunday’s title game against UConn (36-3), an 85-51 winner over No.