South Carolina has advanced to the national championship game once again after defeating Texas 74-57 in the Final Four. The Gamecocks are now one win away from their second straight national title and third in the past four seasons.

The South Carolina women's basketball team escaped a back-and-forth battle with No. 2 Duke in the Elite Eight on Sunday to advance to the Final Four for the fifth consecutive season. The defending national champions,

Tampa, Fla. – Defending national champion South Carolina left no doubt it would return to the title game, getting 14 points from Te-Hina Paopao and overwhelming Texas 74-57 on Friday night in the Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament.