Unselfishness, Depth Have Become South Carolina's Calling Card As It Eyes 3rd Ncaa Title In 4 Years

Midway through the first quarter of South Carolina's Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Vanderbilt, coach Dawn Staley sensed her team needed a boost with the scored knotted at 9-9.

Backup point guard MiLaysia Fulwiley checked into the game.

Fulwiley closed the quarter with a flurry, making two remarkable plays. She grabbed a long rebound and outraced two Commodores to the basket for a layup - causing one of them to trip over her own feet - with 19 seconds left. As Vanderblit looked for a last-second shot, Fulwiley bolted in front of a pass, raced the ball up the court and, sensing the game clock was about to expire, pulled up for a 3-pointer and knocked it down.

Just like that, the Gamecocks led by nine.

Fulwiley would finish with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists and four steals in just 22 minutes as South Carolina went on to win 84-63. The Gamecocks' bench outscored Vanderbilt's 33-4 that day, and Fulwiley would go on to make the all-tournament team as South Carolina won all three games by at least 18 points.