PHOTOS: South Carolina women's basketball team advances to Sweet 16 for 11th straight time

The University of South Carolina women's basketball team will advance to the Sweet 16 for the 11th straight time with a 64-53 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers. The Gamecocks and Hoosiers met for the second straight season in the NCAA tournament after a win in the Sweet 16 last season by the Gamecocks. With the win, the Gamecocks have now improved to 18-1 in the past four NCAA tournaments. There were many notable things to take away from the game, some of which included junior forward Chloe Kitts achieving her 10th double-double of the season and senior guard Te-Hina Paopao getting a season-high four blocks. The Gamecocks are set to take on the winner of No. 4 Maryland vs No. 5 Alabama next week in the Sweet 16.

Senior guard Bree Hall shoots a 3-pointer against the Indiana defense on March 23, 2025 in the second round of the NCAA March Madness Tournament at Colonial Life Arena. Hall had 11 points in her last game at Colonial Life Arena for the Gamecocks.

Senior guard Te-Hina Paopao celebrates as she scores a 3-pointer against the Indiana Hoosiers on March 23, 2025. Paopao had 9 points and two assists for the Gamecocks.

Sophomore guard Tessa Johnson hits a layup against two Indiana defenders on March 23, 2025. Johnson scored 9 of the Gamecock’s 64 points.

Members of the University of South Carolina women's basketball team sit on the bench in the game against Indiana in the second round of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on March 23, 2025. The Gamecocks defeated the Hoosiers 64-53.

Chairs covered in March Madness slips are prepared for the teams to sit on when the University of South Carolina and Indiana University face off in the second round of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on March 23, 2025. The two teams went back and forth as there were four lead changes throughout the game.

Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley blocks a shot from an Indiana player in the second round of the NCAA March Madness tournament on March 23, 2025. The Gamecocks had seven blocks on the Indiana offense.

Members of the University of South Carolina basketball team huddle on the court as they face off against Indiana in the second round of the NCAA March Madness tournament on March 23, 2025. The Gamecocks are now headed to the Sweet 16 for the 11th year in a row.

A cart of basketballs sits on the court as the University of South Carolina and Indiana University get set to play in the second round of the NCAA March Madness tournament on March 23, 2025. This is the second straight year these two teams have met in the tournament.

Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley goes up for a layup against Indiana defenders on March 23, 2025. Fulwiley played nine minutes off the bench for the Gamecocks.

Junior forward Chloe Kitts hits the tipoff away from the Indiana players on March 23, 2025. Kitts scored 10 points in the second half of the game.

Head coach Dawn Staley talks to the press after the matchup between the University of South Carolina and Indiana University on March 23, 2025. Staley was named a Naismith Coach of the Year Semifinalist for the 2024-25 season.

Senior guard Te-Hina Paopao laughs with reporters after the game against Indiana on March 23, 2025. This was Paopao's last game as a Gamecock in Colonial Life Arena as the Gamecocks get ready to play in the Sweet 16.