Ferreira has 8 3s, 34 points, No. 21 South Florida women win
TAMPA, Fla. -- Laura Ferreira had career highs of eight 3-pointers and 34 points and No. 21 South Florida responded to the loss of star Kitija Laksa with an 87-70 victory over Oklahoma on Sunday.
Laksa, the only senior on the roster besides Ferreira, averaged 21.1 points last season and was expected to make a run at the Bulls' career scoring record but was lost for this season after ACL and meniscus tears suffered in a win over Bethune-Cookman on Thursday.
Oklahoma cut an eight-point halftime deficit to 58-56 after Madi Williams' basket to open the fourth quarter. But Rader responded with a pair of baskets, scoring six points in a 12-0 run to lead 70-56. Ferreira hit a pair of 3-pointers to cap an 11-2 run that extended the lead to 21 with 4:40 remaining. Ferreira hit two more 3-pointers in the quarter and finished 8 of 11 from distance.
Sydni Harvey scored 16 points as did Alyssa Rader, who also grabbed 11 rebounds for the Bulls (4-0).
Williams and Robertson scored 18 points each for the Sooners (2-1).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Joseph Vaszily
- Jenna Schroeder
- John Capolino
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 9-0 | - | 21-1 |
| LSU | 7-1 | 1.5 | 22-1 |
| Texas | 7-1 | 1.5 | 21-2 |
| Kentucky | 7-1 | 1.5 | 18-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 5-3 | 3.5 | 18-4 |
| Ole Miss | 5-3 | 3.5 | 14-6 |
| Alabama | 4-4 | 4.5 | 17-5 |
| Oklahoma | 4-4 | 4.5 | 16-5 |
| Tennessee | 3-5 | 5.5 | 15-5 |
| Mississippi State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 16-6 |
| Texas A&M | 3-5 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Florida | 2-6 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
| Arkansas | 2-6 | 6.5 | 9-14 |
| Auburn | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Missouri | 1-7 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Georgia | 1-7 | 7.5 | 9-13 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
| North Texas | 8-2 | 1 | 16-6 |
| South Florida | 8-2 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Tulane | 7-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Temple | 6-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| UAB | 5-5 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Rice | 5-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Tulsa | 5-5 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Memphis | 3-6 | 5.5 | 5-15 |
| East Carolina | 3-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Charlotte | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-8 | 7 | 10-13 |
| Wichita State | 1-9 | 8 | 7-16 |
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