South Florida tops Marquette in overtime, 67-65

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu scored 22 points and Elena Tsineke’s jumper with 31.2 seconds left in overtime put South Florida ahead for good in a 67-65 victory over No. 9 seed Marquette to start the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

The Bulls (27-6), who didn’t lead for the game’s first 38 minutes, rallied several times including from 47-36 down in regulation to tie their mark for wins in a season.

South Carolina 72, Norfolk State 40: Zia Cooke scored 11 points as No. 1 South Carolina moved five wins away from a perfect season with a victory over No. 16 seed Norfolk State.

Aliyah Boston had seven points, nine rebounds and two blocks for the Gamecocks (33-0), who won their 39th straight game dating back to last year’s NCAA title run and moved to 11-0 in firstround games under coach Dawn Staley. They’ll face No. 8 seed South Florida on Sunday for a spot in the Sweet 16.

Georgia 66, Florida State 54: In Iowa City, Iowa, Diamond Battles scored 21 points and Audrey Warren added 11 points as Georgia defeated Florida State. The 10th-seeded Lady Bulldogs (22-11) advanced to Sunday’s second round to face either No. 2 seed

Iowa or 15th-seeded Southeastern Louisiana. Jordan Isaacs had 10 points and Javyn Nicholson had 13 rebounds for Georgia.

Arizona 75, West Virginia 62: In College Park, Md., Cate Reese scored 25 points and Esmery Martinez hadd a double-double against her former team, helping seventh-seeded Arizona to a victory over 10th-seeded West Virginia.

Maryland 93, Holy Cross 61: Abby Meyers scored 16 points and Diamond Miller added 13 points and eight rebounds as second-seeded Maryland rolled to a victory over 15th-seeded Holy Cross.