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Duke women's basketball may have come up short against South Carolina in the Elite Eight, but head coach Kara Lawson left the tournament with widespread praise for the performance and poise of her team. The Blue Devils held the defending national champions to just 54 points in a gritty 54-50 loss that came down to the final seconds on Sunday.

Chloe Kitts was named MVP of the Birmingham Regional after South Carolina beat Duke 54-50 to advance to the NCAA Final Four.