South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso Hits Buzzer-Beater to Send Gamecocks to SEC Championship Game
South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso, a 6-foot-7 center, shocked fans with an unbelievable game-winning 3-pointer to secure a spot in the SEC championship game. The No. 1 Gamecocks were on the brink of their first loss of the season before Cardoso’s heroics derailed the No. 5 Tennessee Vols’ comeback efforts.
Despite Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson’s impressive performance of 22 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, it was Cardoso’s buzzer-beater that stole the show. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley made a game-changing decision to have Cardoso take the final shot, a move that proved to be a winning one.
Cardoso’s family, who was watching her play for just the second time, witnessed her unforgettable game-winner. While Cardoso scored 13 points in the game, she humbly expressed that she felt she could have played better.
With this win, South Carolina extends their winning streak to 32 consecutive conference wins, setting the stage for their eighth SEC tournament title since 2015. The Gamecocks are now headed to the SEC championship game with high hopes and a reputation for their dominant performance.
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