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.
