VCU Rams @ South Florida Bulls
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VCU | 12 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 55 |
| 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 77 |
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
Tampa, FL
Referee:Isaac Johnson
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Katie Lukanich
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 13-0 | - | 22-2 |
| Richmond | 11-1 | 1.5 | 21-4 |
| George Mason | 11-1 | 1.5 | 16-7 |
| Davidson | 8-5 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 8-5 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Saint Joseph's | 7-6 | 6 | 16-8 |
| La Salle | 6-7 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Dayton | 6-8 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
| George Washington | 5-8 | 8 | 13-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-9 | 8.5 | 14-12 |
| Saint Louis | 5-9 | 8.5 | 11-16 |
| VCU | 4-9 | 9 | 8-17 |
| Fordham | 2-12 | 11.5 | 10-15 |
| Duquesne | 1-12 | 12 | 8-16 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 12-0 | - | 22-3 |
| East Carolina | 10-2 | 2 | 18-7 |
| Tulsa | 8-4 | 4 | 16-8 |
| South Florida | 8-4 | 4 | 15-10 |
| North Texas | 7-5 | 5 | 13-11 |
| UTSA | 7-5 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Charlotte | 5-6 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 5-7 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Temple | 4-7 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
| Tulane | 3-8 | 8.5 | 8-15 |
| UAB | 3-9 | 9 | 10-14 |
| Memphis | 2-8 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Wichita State | 2-11 | 10.5 | 5-21 |
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