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
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 8-1 | - | 17-5 |
| George Mason | 9-2 | - | 19-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-2 | - | 18-4 |
| Fordham | 6-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Rhode Island | 6-3 | 2 | 11-11 |
| Dayton | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Massachusetts | 6-4 | 2.5 | 11-10 |
| Duquesne | 5-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Davidson | 5-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| VCU | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-12 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-8 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Saint Louis | 2-7 | 6 | 8-14 |
| La Salle | 2-8 | 6.5 | 8-15 |
| George Washington | 1-9 | 7.5 | 8-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-9 | 7.5 | 5-16 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 8-1 | - | 17-3 |
| North Texas | 8-1 | - | 16-5 |
| South Florida | 7-2 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Tulane | 6-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| UAB | 5-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Rice | 5-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
| Tulsa | 4-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| East Carolina | 3-6 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Memphis | 2-6 | 5.5 | 4-15 |
| Charlotte | 2-7 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-8 | 6.5 | 10-13 |
| Wichita State | 1-8 | 7 | 7-15 |
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