The Elite Eight is upon us, and with a few new faces joining the party this year, it should provide for a great two days of women’s basketball. You can view the full schedule and matchups for the 2022 tournament here.
Here are eight storylines to get you ready for the Elite Eight:
1. South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston continues to raise the bar
Arguably the best player in the nation, Aliyah Boston, set an SEC record with her 27th consecutive double-double in No. 1 South Carolina’s 69-61 win over No. 5 North Carolina in the Sweet 16. The last time she failed to record one was on Nov. 26 against Elon.
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Through the first three rounds, she has 48 points and 50 rebounds. Boston’s best performance came in the Sweet 16 when she recorded 28 points and 22 rebounds. Out of the remaining eight teams, Boston is first in rebounds per game (12.4) and only second to Michigan’s Naz Hillmon in points per game (16.8).