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Duke, South Carolina not worried about style points in regional final

On Sunday in Birmingham, the South Carolina Gamecocks and Duke Blue Devils faced off in a key Elite Eight matchup, their second meeting of the season.
South Carolina, aiming for back-to-back national championships, previously defeated Duke 81-70 on December 6, with Chloe Kitts leading the Gamecocks with 21 points.
Ahead of the game, South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao emphasized the need for her teammates to "play with more toughness" and start games with more intensity, addressing concerns about the team's tendency to start slow.
Maryland coach Brenda Frese suggested she provided a "blueprint on how to beat South Carolina," while Kitts refuted this claim, emphasizing that Maryland lost despite their efforts.
Coach Dawn Staley hoped South Carolina's experience would give them an edge, while acknowledging the challenge posed by Duke, as both teams recognized the importance of defense and adjusting to the other's growth since their last encounter.

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