Undefeated South Carolina Women Top Oregon State, Roll Into Final Four Once Again

South Carolina's Ashlyn Watkins drives against Kelsey Rees of Oregon State during an NCAA Tournament game in Albany, N.Y., on March 31, 2024. Hans Pennink/AP Photo

ALBANY, N.Y.—Dawn Staley has South Carolina back in a familiar place—the Final Four—and she got there this time with an entirely new starting lineup.

Tessa Johnson scored 15 points and Kamilla Cardoso added 12 to help the undefeated Gamecocks to a 70-58 win over Oregon State on Sunday in the Albany 1 Regional Final of the women’s NCAA Tournament.