South Carolina just took down NC State 71-57. 🚨🤩

This top 10 matchup was 🔥🔥🔥@wslam @GamecockWBB

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— SLAM University (@slam_university) November 10, 2024

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Aliyah Boston and the fans watched a thrilling showdown. The game was a defensive slugfest, with the Gamecocks barely winning the first three quarters. South Carolina showed the poise it needed to hold off the gritty Wolfpack. The team’s championship mettle stood out against North Carolina’s challenge.

Aliyah Boston led South Carolina to the 2022 NCAA Division 1 women’s championship

Aliyah Boston was a junior at South Carolina when she led the Gamecocks to the 2022 NCAA Division 1 women’s championship. Against UConn in the title game, Boston had 11 points, 16 rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Her inside dominance was a key reason in SC’s 64-49 win versus the Huskies.

The Gamecocks also got a big lift from Destanni Henderson, who finished with 26 points, four assists, three steals and two rebounds. Boston, though, was the focal point of everything South Carolina ran against UConn.

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For her efforts, Boston earned the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. She impressed analysts and the fans for the entire year. In 2022, she was named the AP Player of the Year and the Naismith College Player of the Year. The John Wooden R. Award was the icing on the cake for the 6-foot-5 center.