South Carolina women's basketball is en route to its fifth straight Elite Eight mainly because of MiLaysia Fulwiley's performance against Maryland.

MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 2:22 left, and Chloe Kitts added 15 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 1 seed South Carolina beat fourth-seeded Maryland 71-67 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.

South Carolina Gamecocks star MiLaysia Fulwiley played a crucial role in her team winning a nail-biting NCAA Tournament game.

Fulwiley is dating fellow South Carolina track star JaMeesia Ford, a sophomore who is the NCAA 200-meter indoor champion and holds the world under-20 record holder over 300 meters. The two went TikToK official in March 2024.

That win came largely in part thanks to the play of South Carolina’s sophomore phenom, MiLaysia Fulwiley. Observers would say she took over the game, but she wouldn’t have you believe that.

No. 1 seed South Carolina women's basketball faces No. 4 Maryland in the Sweet 16 of March Madness. Follow along for live score updates.

MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 2:22 left, and Chloe Kitts added 15 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 1 seed South Carolina beat fourth-seeded Maryland 71-67 on Friday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

MiLaysia Fulwiley has captured the attention of basketball fans nationwide with her dynamic playstyle and fearless approach to the game. As one of the most exciting young guards in college basketball,