After the South Carolina Gamecocks’ Elite Eight win against Duke , star player Bree Hall had a confession to make. During the post-game press conference, Hall admitted that near the end of the game, she felt like she was going to have a meltdown under all the pressure. But a coach’s calming presence helped Hall center herself.
The Gamecocks’ 54-50 win came down to the last few seconds of the game. Duke trailed 52-50 when Hall was called for a foul that gave Duke a chance to tie it. But Duke didn’t pull through. Ashlon Jackson airballed a three-point attempt and Hall caught the rebound, with Staley quickly calling for a timeout. After Chloe Kitts was fouled with 5.7 seconds left and made both free throws, the lead was widened to 54-50 and the Gamecocks won.
A reporter asked Hall during the post-game press conference , “You had the charge and then you caught the airball for the three-pointer last shot… Most nerve-wracking 20 or so seconds of your life or career?”…