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She also has started every game this season for undefeated LSU.
The NCAA Tournament is officially underway, and the first-round matchups Friday provided plenty of drama to kick off March Madness.
No. 1 South Carolina charged to a staggering 79-21 win over Howard, holding the Bison to the fewest points ever in a women’s NCAA Tournament game. As the Gamecocks dominated, other top teams wavered, with early upsets shaking up tournament brackets.
No. 10 Creighton stunned No. 7 Colorado, downing the Buffaloes 84-74 in their first-round matchup. Morgan Maly led the Bluejays with 20 points, while Molly Mogensen and Lauren Jensen added 16 points each. Creighton moves on to face No. 2 Iowa in the second round Sunday in Iowa City.
you loveeee to see it#GoJays x #marchmadness
— Creighton Women’s Basketball (@CreightonWBB) March 18, 2022
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No. 10 South Dakota recorded the first Division I NCAA Tournament win in program history on Friday, defeating No. 7 Ole Miss 75-61. Hannah Sjerven and Chloe Lamb each notched 20 points in the victory, while South Dakota as a team outshot Ole Miss 55.8 to 39 percent. The Coyotes will take on No. 2 Baylor at the Ferrell Center on Sunday.
Coyotes are on a run ... transition has been 🔑! #MarchMadness x @SDCoyotesWBB pic.twitter.com/Jig4N4Y0xV
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 18, 2022
No. 12 FGCU took down No. 5 Virginia Tech, 84-81, in a tight first-round matchup. Four Eagles players finished in double digits to overcome Elizabeth Kitley’s 42 points for the Hokies, and FGCU gave up just three turnovers to Virginia Tech’s 10. No. 4 Maryland awaits FGCU in College Park on Sunday.
THIS. RIGHT. HERE! ALL US!!!#ONTOTHENEXT #STILLDANCING #MARCHMADNESS pic.twitter.com/lltYgf4lkF
— FGCU Women's Basketball (@FGCU_WBB) March 18, 2022
No. 9 Gonzaga rounded out Friday’s series of upsets, bouncing No. 8 Nebraska 68-55 in the first round. Kayleigh Truong led the Bulldogs with 20 points, while Melody Kempton and Yvonne Ejim added 14 points each. Gonzaga outshot Nebraska 46.4 to 32.1 percent and out-rebounded the Cornhuskers 40-33. The Bulldogs will face No. 1 Louisville on Sunday.
Sister to Sister 🤝 pic.twitter.com/AwyFBBJA8J
— Gonzaga Women's Basketball (@ZagWBB) March 18, 2022
The first round of the NCAA Tournament continues Saturday, with second-round action tipping off Sunday.
She also has started every game this season for undefeated LSU.
Copper is the team's only returning starter in 2023.
The league has not announced expansion locations.
UConn has struggled with injuries all season.
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