The journey has been more challenging than usual, but Dawn Staley and defending national champion South Carolina are still getting the job done

Ugly victories are quite common in the NCAA Tournament. Duke coach Kara Lawson and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley know that well.

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For just the second time in the history of the men’s NCAA Tournament, all four No. 1 seeds have made it to the Final Four. Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida have been historically dominant all season long,