No. 17 USF rolls past Washington State
ESTERO, Fla. -- No. 17 South Florida opened on a 19-0 run, and the Bulls rolled past Washington State 82-45 in the quarterfinals of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Friday.
Kitija Laska scored 23 points for USF (5-0), which didn't give up a point until early in the second quarter and led 35-8 at the half. The eight points matched the fewest allowed by the Bulls in a half against a Division I opponent, last done when they topped Georgetown in 2013.
Maria Jespersen scored 15 and Laura Ferreira added 14 for USF.
Louise Brown scored nine points for Washington State (1-4). Borislava Hristova scored all eight of Washington State's first-half points.
USF guard Enna Pehadzic scored seven points in her collegiate debut, after sitting out last season with a right knee injury.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Zentz
- Brian Hall
- Meadow Overstreet
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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