Game Details: Sunday, Mar. 10, Fort Worth, Texas, 3:00 p.m. ET
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Tampa, Fla., March. 9, 2024 – Fifth-seeded South Florida women’s basketball (18-13) heads to Fort Worth, Texas for the 2024 American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championships. With the first-round bye, the Bulls will face the winner of the 12-seed Florida Atlantic and 13-seed Wichita State game on Sunday, Mar. 10 at 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT.
SETTING THE STAGE
A lot is on the line for the Bulls in their 11th AAC Tournament. Not only is South on the prowl for its second ever AAC Championship. In USF’s quest to win the championship, it would also translate to their 10th potential NCAA Tournament and would be their second ever via an Automatic bid.
AAC CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
In the 10-year history of the AAC Tournament, South Florida holds a record of 17-9. The Bulls captured the AAC Tournament title in 2020-21 while also claiming the regular season title.
AACT Overall Record: 17-9
AACT First Round Record: 1-0
AACT Quarterfinal Record: 9-0
AACT Semifinal Record: 6-3
AACT Championship Record: 1-5
THE SOUTH FLORIDA-WICHITA SERIES
The meeting will be the 12th all-time pairing between the two programs, which extends back to the 1982-83 season. South Florida holds a 8-3 all-time advantage in the series. The last meeting was a 79-57 Bulls win earlier this season.
THE SOUTH FLORIDA-FLORIDA ATLANTIC SERIES
The pairing will be the 19th all-time pairing between the two programs, which extends back to the 1984-85 season. South Florida holds a 10-8 all-time advantage in the series. The last meeting the Owls defeated the Bulls, 67-55, earlier this season.
LAST TIME OUT
South Florida swept SMU in overtime, 68-61, on Tuesday night in Dallas. Senior forward Evelien Lutje Schipholt collared a 15 point and 10 rebound double-double, her eighth double-double of the season. Redshirt junior Romi Levy added 15 points, nine rebounds, a career-best four blocks and four assists, marking her 22nd double-digit performance of the season. Redshirt senior guard Aerial Wilson (nine points) dished out a game-high five assists and combined with sophomore forward Daniela Gonzalez (nine points) combined for 18 points.
BULL LEADERS
Redshirt junior forward Romi Levy leads South Florida with a 14.9 scoring average (11th in The American). Levy has earned AAC Newcomer of the Year honors. Freshman guard Vittoria Blasigh (13.4 ppg.) is the second Bull averaging double-digit points. Blasigh (72 3PM) is fourth among NCAA Freshman in total 3-pointers made and was tabbed the AAC Freshman of the Year. Senior forward Evelien Lutje Schipholt leads on the glass with 8.1 rebounds per contest, which ranks 8th in the American. Redshirt senior guard Aerial Wilson dishes out a team-best 4.6 assists per contest. Wilson’s 143 total assists ranks 2nd in the American. Wilson (490 career assists) has claimed sole possession of 7th place on the AAC Career Assist Index.
AAC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS
For the fourth consecutive year, The American’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will be contested at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Both Championships expand to 14 teams this season with The Women’s Championship running March 9-13. Ticket packages for the Women’s Championship will be $85 per package. All tickets are for general admission seating. Bulls’ fans can purchase tickets here. All ticket packages are subject to Ticketmaster and facility fees.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women’s basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
ABOUT USF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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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 450 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
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