| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 44 |
| USF | 17 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 80 |
No. 20 USF routs East Carolina 80-44 in American quarters
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Maria Jespersen scored 23 points to lead No. 20 South Florida to an 80-44 rout of East Carolina on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Kitija Laksa added 21 points for the Bulls (25-6), who jumped out to a 9-2 lead were never threatened. USF led by 12 points at the half and used a 20-6 run to build that to 60-33 after three periods.
USF dominated the game underneath, outrebounding East Carolina 49-27 and outscoring the Pirates 38-18 in the paint.
Freshman Lashonda Monk had 11 points to lead East Carolina, which beat SMU in the tournament's opening round and finishes its season at 16-15.
The victory gives South Florida 25 wins for the third time in program history. The Bulls face UCF in the conference semifinals on Monday and will be looking for a fourth straight trip to the championship game.
The Knights beat Temple 77-70 on Sunday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Morris
- Luis Gonzalez
- Karen Preato
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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