Photos: NC State falls to South Carolina in NCAA women’s basketball Final Four
By Kaitlin McKeown
N.C. State head coach Wes Moore listens during a press conference following the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the NC State Wolfpack 78-59 to advance to Sunday’s national championship game in the NCAA Women’s Final Four.
NC State kept the game close in the first half, but South Carolina came out strong and took over the game in the third quarter for the win.
Here are photos from the game.
South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso (10) gets the ball over NC State’s Saniya Rivers (22) to start the Final Four game at Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday April 5, 2024. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com
N.C. State’s Zoe Brooks and South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley scramble for a loose ball during the first half of the Wolfpack’s Final Four matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Saniya Rivers drives between South Carolina’a Sania Feagin and Ashlyn Watkins during the first half of the Wolfpack’s Final Four matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
NC State coach Wes Moore encourages his team during the first half of the Wolfpack’s Final Four matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins (2) pulls down a rebound as NC State’s Mimi Collins (2) and NC State’s Madison Hayes (21) pressure during the Final Four game at Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday April 5, 2024. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com
South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso (10) shoots as NC State’s River Baldwin (1) defends during the Final Four game at Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday April 5, 2024. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com
N.C. State’s Aziaha James is fouled while driving past South Carolina’s Sania Feagin during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State fans cheer during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso (10) looks to shoot as NC State’s River Baldwin (1) and Zoe Brooks (35) pressure during the Final Four game at Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday April 5, 2024. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com
South Carolina’s Chloe Kitts (21) wraps up with NC State’s River Baldwin (1) during the Final Four game at Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday April 5, 2024. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com
N.C. State’s Zoe Brooks pulls down a rebound away from South Carolina’s Sania Feagin during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins contests a shot by N.C. State’s River Baldwin during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mimi Collins reacts to a call by an official during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley shoots over N.C. State’s Saniya Rivers during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Aziaha James puts up a shot over South Carolina’s Bree Hall during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins and Chloe Kitts pressure N.C. State’s River Baldwin during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Maddie Cox pulls down a rebound away from South Carolina’s Chloe Kitts during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Saniya Rivers drives against South Carolina’s Bree Hall during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mimi Collins is pressured by South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins and Te-Hina Paopao during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Zoe Brooks looks on as South Carolina’s Bree Hall celebrates in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers embrace in the closing minutes of the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Zoe Brooks and Madison Hayes walk off the court following the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Saniya Rivers sits in the locker room following the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Aziaha James hugs head coach Wes Moore at the conclusion of a press conference following the Wolfpack’s 78-59 Final Four loss to South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published April 5, 2024 at 8:09 PM.
