| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 7 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 54 |
| USF | 9 | 13 | 23 | 19 | 64 |
Jespersen has 28, No. 22 USF women top SMU 64-54
TAMPA, Fla. -- Maria Jespersen scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her 14th double-double and No. 22 South Florida won its sixth straight Wednesday night, defeating SMU 64-54.
Jespersen had 10 points in the third quarter when the Bulls (21-5, 10-2 American) stretched a 22-18 halftime lead to 45-31. The Mustangs (10-16, 4-9) cut the lead to six with 1:10 to play but USF made 7 of 8 free throws in the final minute to secure the win.
Kitija Laksa, coming off a career-high 41 points that led to big win over ranked Ohio State and got the Bulls ranked after a six-week absence, added 16 points on 4-of-16 shooting.
Kiara Perry led SMU, which is 0-12 against USF and is 0-12 on the road this season, with 18 points.
The teams shot a combined 13 of 63 (21 percent) in the first half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Cameron Inouye
- Maj Forsberg
- Denise Brooks
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Duke | 6-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| NC State | 6-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Louisville | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| California | 5-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| North Carolina | 5-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Florida State | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-3 | 3 | 16-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Boston College | 3-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Virginia | 3-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Clemson | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Stanford | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| SMU | 2-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Miami | 1-6 | 6 | 11-7 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-6 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Syracuse | 1-6 | 6 | 7-11 |
| Wake Forest | 0-7 | 7 | 7-11 |
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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