Chloe Kitts doinked two straight free-throw attempts off the basket late in the third quarter of South Carolina's Elite Eight game against Duke. Then she sank a pair of clutch ones when it mattered most.

South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts waves to fans as she cuts down the net after her team defeated Duke to advance to the Final Four in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) AP

Around her, South Carolina’s players were encouraging her. Bree Hall, who was standing at the line to rebound, was telling Kitts: “You’re unshakeable. You got this.” Sania Feagin told her to take a deep breath.