| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCU | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
| USF | 17 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 88 |
No. 21 South Florida women beat Bethune-Cookman 88-39
TAMPA, Fla. -- Laura Ferreira and Kitija Laksa scored 19 points apiece to help No. 21 South Florida beat Bethune-Cookman 88-39 on Thursday night.
Beatriz Jordao and Tamara Henshaw each had 10 points and eight rebounds for USF (3-0). Shae Leverett added nine points and a career-high 13 boards and the Bulls outrebounded Bethune-Cookman 60-32.
Laksa and Sydni Harvey hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 17-2 run that made it 40-18 before USF took a 20-point lead into the break. The Bulls then scored 25 of the first 28 second-half points, including 10 by Ferreira, to stretch their lead to 42 and Henshaw's steal and layup made it 86-36 with 3:46 remaining.
Kiana Williams led Bethune-Cookman (2-1) with 16 points.
The Wildcats were just 15-of-62 (24 percent) shooting, including 1 of 17 from 3-point range.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Isaac Johnson
- Rod Creech
- Tommi Paris
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 18-0 | - | 26-7 |
| Grambling | 15-3 | 3 | 23-10 |
| Southern | 13-5 | 5 | 15-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 11-7 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 8 | 15-16 |
| Alcorn State | 8-10 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Florida A&M | 8-10 | 10 | 9-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 7-11 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 6-12 | 12 | 15-16 |
| Texas Southern | 6-12 | 12 | 7-22 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 3-15 | 15 | 4-27 |
| Alabama State | 3-15 | 15 | 3-26 |
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 13-5 | - | 23-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | - | 25-10 |
| Temple | 13-5 | - | 20-12 |
| South Florida | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| UTSA | 10-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| East Carolina | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UAB | 9-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Rice | 9-9 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Memphis | 9-9 | 4 | 13-17 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 5 | 14-16 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-12 | 7 | 11-19 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tulane | 3-15 | 10 | 12-20 |
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