The No. 6 seed East Carolina University women’s basketball team (8-14, 6-11 American Athletic Conference), fell short by a score of 73-63 in a matchup with the No. 3 seed
Houston, which holds teams to 23.9% from 3-point range, only allowed South Florida to go 4 of 21 (19%).
Meanwhile, the Cougars made 7 of 15 from distance and have made at least five 3s in all but three games this year. Blair led the way, going 3 of 3.
Tsineke scored seven points in a 9-0 run to open the second quarter to give USF a 14-10 lead but the Bulls only scored four points in the last seven minutes and trailed 29-18 at the half. It was 53-33 after three quarters.
South Florida only shot 37% (18 of 49) from the field and 9 of 17 (53%) from the line while turning the ball over 24 times and being outrebounded by eight.
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