San Antonio, Texas – Jan. 16, 2024 – South Florida women’s basketball (11-8, 3-3) fell, 65-42, in its first-ever meeting with UTSA (10-7, 4-2), on Tuesday night in San Antonio, Texas.
The Bulls were paced by redshirt junior forward Romi Levy, whose final stat line consisted of 12 points, six rebounds, and a pair of steals. Freshman Guard Vittoria Blasigh added 11 points and has scored in double-digits in six of the last seven games.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- Blasigh has scored in double-digits 13 times this campaign.
- Levy has collared double-figure points in 10 games this season.
- The Bulls are 1-2 against AAC foes from Texas.
- UTSA led USF by a margin as high as 25 points in the third quarter.
- South Florida outscored UTSA in the third quarter, 19-12.
- UTSA outrebounded USF, 55-33
- Kyra White led UTSA with 23 points and six assists.
UP NEXT
South Florida returns home to the Yuengling Center on Saturday, Jan. 20, as the Bulls welcome North Texas for We Back Pat night. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. and the action will stream live on ESPN+.
TICKETS
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South Florida women’s basketball recorded its 11th 20-win season during the 2022-23 campaign. USF has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 23 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, has won over 400 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
In 2022-23, the Bulls had four players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elena Tsineke (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Sammie Puisis (AAC Newcomer of the Year, All-Conference Second Team) and Carla Brito (AAC All-Freshman Team).
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