March Madness 2022: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina top North Carolina 69-61 in Sweet 16

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Aliyah Boston's dominance in the NCAA Tournament has reached levels not seen in a half-century.

Boston had 28 points, including all 13 for top-seeded South Carolina in the fourth quarter, and 22 rebounds to send the Gamecocks to the Elite Eight with a 69-61 victory over North Carolina on Friday night.

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Along with her first-ever 20-20 game in three college seasons, Boston was the first player — male or female — to have 25 or more points, 20 or more boards and shoot better than 90% at the foul line since UCLA's Bill Walton did it in 1972 Final Four against Louisville, according to Stats Perform.

It's a relentless attitude to succeed that Boston has maintained all year.

"Just keeping dominance on my mind," said Boston, who was 12 of 13 from the foul line and had her 27th straight game with a double-double.

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston reacts following a college basketball game against North Carolina in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA women's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 25, 2022.  (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

And in the final quarter as No. 5 seed North Carolina cut a 13-point lead to four, Boston continually bailed the tournament favorites out of trouble.

Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said it was simply the best player in the game playing her best at the most important time.

"She's been that for us all season long, but she showed up on the biggest stage at the biggest game," Staley said. "

The Gamecocks (32-2) will take on 10th-seeded Creighton in the Greensboro Region for a spot in the Final Four on Sunday. It's South Carolina's fifth Elite Eight in the past eight NCAA