South Carolina gave fans an unforgettable ending against Tennessee in the semifinals of the SEC tournament on Saturday.
It looked like the No. 1 Gamecocks were headed for their first loss of the season until 6-foot-7 center Kamilla Cardoso banked in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer for a thrilling 74-73 win.
The kicker: It was the first made 3 of her career. The SEC Defensive Player of the Year hadn’t even attempted a shot from beyond arc since the 2020-21 season, when she played for Syracuse. Saturday marked the senior’s 114th appearance since then.
That’s why the No. 5 Tennessee Vols left her wide open when they had a 73-71 lead with 1.1 seconds on the clock, but the Brazilian center proved that every Gamecock is a threat with the ball.
