Tampa, Fla. – Jan. 14, 2025 – South Florida women’s basketball (11-8, 4-2 AAC) was stunned, 62-61, by UAB (12-6, 3-3 AAC) in the Yuengling Center on Tuesday night.
Junior forward Carla Brito led all scorers with a season-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, in her third double-double of the campaign. Sophomore guard Vittoria Blasigh (18 points) collared her 10th double-digit scoring game of the season and connected on four of USF’s five 3-pointers. Senior forward L’or Mputu (10 points) notched her 6th double-figure performance of the season and rounded out the Bulls in double-digit points.
UABs’ Journey Armstead (16 points) and Eleecia Carter (16 points) combined for 32 of the Blazers 62 points. Jade Weathersby (14 points, 14 rebounds) also finished the night with a double-double.
HOW THE GAME WAS DECIDED
The Bulls used a stout 5-0 run to tie the game at 59-59, all with under two minutes remaining in the contest. Brito connected on a jumper, Levy was fouled on a made basket and executed the three-point play at the free throw line.
UAB’s Weathersby then was fouled and made a shot at the line, putting the visitors up one, 60-59, Blazers. Graduate forward Ines Piper then made a layup with 46 tickets remaining, putting the Bulls back on top. Then in the final seconds, Weathersby made a layup in the final seconds to secure the Bulls loss.
COACH FERNANDEZ SAID
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NOTABLE NUMBERS
- Brito led all scorers with a season-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, in her third double-double of the campaign.
- Blasigh (18 points) collared her 10th double-digit scoring game of the season and connected on four of USF’s five 3-pointers.
- Mputu (10 points) notched her 6th double-figure performance of the season and rounded out the Bulls in double-digit points.
- The Bulls are 9-2 in home games this season.
- The Blazers continue to hold a 24-11 all-time advantage against the Bulls.
UP NEXT
South Florida welcomes Florida Atlantic to the Yuengling Center on Saturday, Jan. 18. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. and the action will stream live on ESPN+. The game is Los Toros International Night, Student Appreciation Night, and there will be postgame autographs for Bulls Fans!
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women’s basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
South Florida women’s basketball has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 25 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided the Bulls to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2008-09 WNIT championship, has won over 450 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
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