Alvarez scores career-high 20, No. 25 USF women top VCU
TAMPA, Fla. -- Freshman Maria Alvarez scored a season-best 20 points, with five 3-pointers, to help No. 25 South Florida beat VCU 77-55 on Friday.
The Bulls closed the first half on a 16-2 run over the final 3:49 to take a 37-26 lead. Alvarez had six points in the first 20 minutes and she finished 7 of 10 from the field with just two misses from distance.
Bethy Mununga had 14 points and 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the season, Elisa Pinzan added 13 points and eight assists and Enna Pehadzic scored 10 for South Florida. The Bulls are 4-0 for the fourth straight season and the fifth time since 2012-13.
USF heads out on its first road trip of the season to face defending champion, and No. 2 ranked, Baylor on Tuesday.
Tera Reed paced VCU (1-2) with 16 points. The Rams were coming off a 53-33 loss at UMBC.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Isaac Johnson
- Billy Smith
- Katie Lukanich
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond | 16-2 | - | 29-6 |
Saint Joseph's | 15-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
VCU | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
George Mason | 14-4 | 2 | 23-8 |
Duquesne | 13-5 | 3 | 21-13 |
Rhode Island | 10-8 | 6 | 21-14 |
Saint Louis | 9-9 | 7 | 22-18 |
Davidson | 8-10 | 8 | 18-8 |
Loyola Chicago | 8-10 | 8 | 15-16 |
Fordham | 8-10 | 8 | 12-17 |
George Washington | 6-12 | 10 | 13-18 |
La Salle | 5-13 | 11 | 8-22 |
Massachusetts | 2-16 | 14 | 5-27 |
St. Bonaventure | 1-17 | 15 | 4-26 |
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
North Texas | 13-5 | - | 23-9 |
Tulsa | 13-5 | - | 25-10 |
Temple | 13-5 | - | 20-12 |
South Florida | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
UTSA | 10-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
East Carolina | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
UAB | 9-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
Rice | 9-9 | 4 | 19-15 |
Charlotte | 9-9 | 4 | 16-15 |
Memphis | 9-9 | 4 | 13-17 |
SMU | 8-10 | 5 | 14-16 |
Florida Atlantic | 6-12 | 7 | 11-19 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 8 | 10-22 |
Tulane | 3-15 | 10 | 12-20 |