| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCU | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
| USF | 17 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 88 |
No. 21 South Florida women beat Bethune-Cookman 88-39
TAMPA, Fla. -- Laura Ferreira and Kitija Laksa scored 19 points apiece to help No. 21 South Florida beat Bethune-Cookman 88-39 on Thursday night.
Beatriz Jordao and Tamara Henshaw each had 10 points and eight rebounds for USF (3-0). Shae Leverett added nine points and a career-high 13 boards and the Bulls outrebounded Bethune-Cookman 60-32.
Laksa and Sydni Harvey hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 17-2 run that made it 40-18 before USF took a 20-point lead into the break. The Bulls then scored 25 of the first 28 second-half points, including 10 by Ferreira, to stretch their lead to 42 and Henshaw's steal and layup made it 86-36 with 3:46 remaining.
Kiana Williams led Bethune-Cookman (2-1) with 16 points.
The Wildcats were just 15-of-62 (24 percent) shooting, including 1 of 17 from 3-point range.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Isaac Johnson
- Rod Creech
- Tommi Paris
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Southern | 3-0 | - | 4-10 |
| Jackson State | 2-0 | 0.5 | 4-9 |
| Florida A&M | 1-0 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Alabama State | 2-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Southern | 2-1 | 1 | 4-12 |
| Grambling | 1-1 | 1.5 | 4-9 |
| Alcorn State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 3-10 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-8 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-2 | 2.5 | 2-10 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-3 | 3 | 1-13 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 4-0 | - | 13-2 |
| South Florida | 4-0 | - | 11-6 |
| North Texas | 3-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Tulane | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Temple | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Tulsa | 2-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-2 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| Rice | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-7 |
| Memphis | 1-2 | 2.5 | 3-11 |
| UAB | 1-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Wichita State | 1-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| East Carolina | 0-3 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
| Charlotte | 0-4 | 4 | 5-10 |
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