GREENSBORO, N.C. — Top-seeded South Carolina survived another close fourth quarter to advance to the Elite Eight.
The No. 1-seeded Gamecocks (32-2) defeated No. 5 North Carolina, 69-61, Friday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in Greensboro Coliseum.
The Tar Heels (25-7) brought the game within four points with 2:02 to go, but South Carolina star Aliyah Boston helped maintain the Gamecocks’ lead — and put the contest away for good off a layup with 55 seconds to go.