Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3/17/2023
Creighton's Rachael Saunders (13) drives to the basket as Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan (2) and Ahlana Smith (1) defend during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Creighton's Rachael Saunders (13) drives to the basket as Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan (2) and Ahlana Smith (1) defend during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 06:57 PM EDT
Creighton's Emma Ronsiek (31) drives to the basket as Mississippi State's Ramani Parker defends during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Creighton's Emma Ronsiek (31) drives to the basket as Mississippi State's Ramani Parker defends during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 06:57 PM EDT
Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan (2) celebrates after a 3-point basket as Creighton's Morgan Maly (30) and Emma Ronsiek (31) look on during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan (2) celebrates after a 3-point basket as Creighton's Morgan Maly (30) and Emma Ronsiek (31) look on during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 07:14 PM EDT
Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan, left, steals the ball from Creighton's Carly Bachelor (22) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan, left, steals the ball from Creighton's Carly Bachelor (22) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 07:12 PM EDT
Mississippi State head coach Sam Purcell questions a call during the first half of a first-round college basketball game against in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mississippi State head coach Sam Purcell questions a call during the first half of a first-round college basketball game against in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 07:24 PM EDT
Mississippi State's Jessika Carter (4) defends against Creighton's Lauren Jensen (15) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mississippi State's Jessika Carter (4) defends against Creighton's Lauren Jensen (15) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 07:12 PM EDT
Mississippi State players celebrate on the bench during the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Creighton in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mississippi State players celebrate on the bench during the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Creighton in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 07:01 PM EDT
Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan (2) celebrates after a 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Creighton in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan (2) celebrates after a 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Creighton in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 08:38 PM EDT
Mississippi State's Jessika Carter (4) celebrates as she walks off the court after winning a first-round college basketball game against Creighton in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mississippi State's Jessika Carter (4) celebrates as she walks off the court after winning a first-round college basketball game against Creighton in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 08:35 PM EDT
Notre Dame's KK Bransford, center left, drives as Southern Utah's Lizzy Williamson, center right, defends during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Notre Dame's KK Bransford, center left, drives as Southern Utah's Lizzy Williamson, center right, defends during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 05:47 PM EDT
Notre Dame's KK Bransford, right, and Southern Utah's Ashley Banks, left, fight for possession during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Notre Dame's KK Bransford, right, and Southern Utah's Ashley Banks, left, fight for possession during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Mar. 17, 2023 05:50 PM EDT