| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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| SFPA | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
| USF | 16 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 62 |
Leverett has double-double, No. 22 USF women win big
TAMPA, Fla. -- Shae Leverett had 12 points and 13 rebounds and No. 22 South Florida’s defense completely stymied Saint Francis (Pa.) in a 62-23 win on Sunday.
Elena Tsineke led the Bulls (5-1), who were coming off a 12-point loss at No. 2 Baylor, with 13 points and Tamara Henshaw had 10.
The Red Flash (1-5) shot 13.5%, missed 24 straight shots and did not score a field goal in the second and third quarters. They also had 25 turnovers with only two assists.
Karson Swogger and Jenna Mastellone closed the first quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers to pull Saint Francis within 16-11. The second 3 came with 1:14 left and made the Red Flash 4 of 9. The fifth, and final, field goal came with 3:33 left when Halie Murphy hit a 3-pointer.
Saint Francis was 3 of 17 from behind the arc, 2 of 20 inside. The Red Flash were 2 of 2 from the foul line in the second quarter and 4 of 5 in the third, finishing 10 of 14.
Swogger led Saint Francis with 10 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Norma Jones
- Bob Enterline
- Ashlee Goode
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 15-1 | - | 24-10 |
| Le Moyne | 14-2 | 1 | 18-15 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 11-5 | 4 | 14-17 |
| Merrimack | 8-8 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Central Connecticut | 7-9 | 8 | 9-21 |
| Long Island University | 5-11 | 10 | 8-22 |
| Wagner | 4-12 | 11 | 7-21 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 4-12 | 11 | 5-25 |
| Stonehill | 4-12 | 11 | 4-26 |
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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