BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- South Carolina needed yet another comeback to keep its hopes of a repeat alive, rallying in the fourth quarter and holding on late to beat Duke 54-50 on Sunday and advance to its fifth straight Final Four.
The reigning national champions have certainly not made it look easy, nor have they made life easy on themselves. South Carolina trailed by as many as six points in the third quarter. Even after coming back to take the lead in the fourth, the Gamecocks had to make plays to hold on.