Women’s NCAA Roundup: South Florida Tops Marquette in OT

South Florida Bulls guard Carla Brito (55) and guard Elena Tsineke (5) celebrate their win over the Marquette Golden Eagles in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Division 1 women s basketball tournament at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on March 17, 2023. Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

Elena Tsineke’s jumper with 31.2 seconds left lifted eighth-seeded South Florida to a 67–65 overtime win over ninth-seeded Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s Greenville 1 Regional on Friday in Columbia, S.C.

“What a way to start the NCAA Tournament,” South Florida coach Jose Fernandez said.