South Carolina vs UNC in NCAA Tournament: Kamilla Cardoso, Dawn Staley top photos

South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson (5), left, Te-Hina Paopao (0), Sania Feagin (20), Bree Hall (23) and Kamilla Cardoso (10) celebrate after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) and University of North Carolina guard Teonni Key (13) try to get a rebound during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) and South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) celebrate with teammates after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) and teammates celebrate after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) and teammates celebrate after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina Gamecocks football Coach Shane Beamer, left, and men's basketball coach Lamont Paris get ready for the start of the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina Gamecocks fans get ready for the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson (5) reacts after making a three-point shot against University of North Carolina during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina Gamecock does the splits near the Tarheel mascot during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley walks to the locker room after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) claps celebrating with teammates after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) reacts after making a three-point shot near University of North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby (1) during the third quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) and teammates celebrate after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) reacts after making a three-point shot near University of North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby (1) during the third quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) scores near University of North Carolina guard Lexi Donarski (20) during the fourth quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley and University of North Carolina Coach Courtney Banghart shake hands after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina Gamecocks band plays after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina Gamecocks cheerleaders after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) dribbles by University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25), with her elbow bumping Kelly's nose, during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) grabs a ball out of the hands of University of North Carolina guard Teonni Key (13) shooting the ball during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) defends a shot by University of North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby (1) near South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson (5) during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) reacts with South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) after making a three-point shot against University of North Carolina bench during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) makes a three-point shot in front of the University of North Carolina bench during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley talks with a referee during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game with University of North Carolina at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) waves to fans before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game with University of North Carolina at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley greets University of North Carolina Coach Courtney Banghart before the game of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) guards University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) guards University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley communicates with players in the game with University of North Carolina during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina Coach Courtney Banghart during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) reacts after making a three-point shot in front of the University of North Carolina bench during the first quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina forward Alexandra Zelaya (0) fouls South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina forward Alexandra Zelaya (0) fouls South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina guard Indya Nivar (24) and University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) crash into each other near South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina guard Indya Nivar (24) and University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) crash into each other near South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) defends a shot by University of North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby (1) near South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson (5) during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao (0) makes a three-point shot near University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) grabs a ball out of the hands of University of North Carolina guard Teonni Key (13) shooting the ball during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) is greeted by teammates coming out during the second quarter of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) warms up before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) walks in to warm up before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game with University of North Carolina at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game with University of North Carolina at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina forward Maria Gakdeng (5) stretches before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina team huddles before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby (1) dribbles near University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) warming up before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

University of North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby (1) dribbles near University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) warming up before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

March Madness Wilson brand basketballs ready for players warming up before tipoff of the second round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley talks near her dog Champ after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley walks to a postgame press conference as her dog Champ watches from the locker room, after the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Colonial Life Center in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2024. South Carolina won 88-41.