| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULN | 13 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 46 |
| USF | 22 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 75 |
Jespersen's 17 and 11 leads No. 25 USF women by Tulane 75-46
TAMPA, Fla. -- Maria Jespersen had 17 points and 11 rebounds and No. 25 South Florida opened American Conference play with a 75-46 win over Tulane on Sunday.
Tamara Henshaw and Kitija Laksa added 14 points apiece and Laia Flores had 11 assists for the Bulls (11-3).
Meredith Schulte led the Green Wave (8-6), who had a three-game winning streak snapped, with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Kolby Morgan, who averages 21.8 points, was held to eight on 3-of-19 shooting.
South Florida never trailed and scored the last eight points of the first quarter for a 22-13 lead. That carried into the second quarter when Alba Prieto hit a 3-pointer and Flores had a layup, her sixth point in the run. After Harlyn Wyatt ended the drought for the Green Wave, USF broke the game open with a 15-2 run and led 44-20 at the half.
The Bulls shot 50 percent in the first half while Tulane was at 23.5 after going 3 of 17 in the second quarter.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Ledington
- Maggie Tieman
- Bryan Brunette
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 8-0 | - | 17-2 |
| North Texas | 6-1 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Temple | 6-1 | 1.5 | 12-6 |
| South Florida | 5-2 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Tulane | 4-3 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| UAB | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Rice | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Tulsa | 3-4 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Memphis | 2-4 | 5 | 4-13 |
| East Carolina | 2-5 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 6.5 | 6-12 |
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