Despite trailing at halftime, South Carolina came out strong in the second half against Indiana, fueled by comments made by Indiana players that motivated the Gamecocks. Bree Hall and Raven Johnson expressed that these remarks served as 'bulletin board material,' pushing them to elevate their game. Hall led South Carolina with 11 points, contributing to a remarkable third-quarter performance where the Gamecocks scored 26 points and shot 69% from the field. This victory marked their advancement to the Sweet 16 for the 11th consecutive time, showcasing their resilience and competitive spirit.
I went to bed and read that article again and was like, 'Oh, this is how you feel about us.' For people like me and Raven, we need that extra motivation.
That put the fire to us, said guard Raven Johnson, referring to the comments made by Indiana players the day before their game.
Without a 6-7 kid in there with Kamilla and Ashlyn Watkins being injured at the beginning of this year, that definitely helps us, noted guard Sydney Parrish.
South Carolina ended up scoring 26 third-quarter points and shooting 69 percent from the field after a sluggish first half.
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