Dallas, Texas -  Mar. 4, 2024 – Senior forward Evelien Lutje Schipholt collared a 15 point and 10 rebound double-double in South Florida women's basketball's (18-13, 10-8) 68-61 overtime win against SMU (14-15, 8-10) on Tuesday night inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas.
 
Redshirt junior Romi Levy added 15 points, nine rebounds, and four assists for USF, marking her 22^nd 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.
 

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— USF Women's Basketball (@USFWBB) March 6, 2024

 
HOW THE GAME WAS DECIDED
Levy nailed a significant turnaround jumper with nine seconds left in regulation to tie the game 56-all, which sent the contest into overtime.
 
Three minutes into overtime, SMU's Maya Chandler connected on a 3-pointer, and the game was tied 61-61.
 
The Bulls then used seven unanswered points to lock in a Bulls Victory, as freshman guard Vittoria Blasigh made her first 3-pointer of the game and two free throws to compose five of the points.

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— USF Women's Basketball (@USFWBB) March 6, 2024

 
COACH FERNANDEZ SAID

 
NOTABLE NUMBERS

• South Florida continues to hold a hefty 18-1 lead in the all-time series against SMU and the Bulls are victors of six straight against the Mustangs. USF is also 6-1 on the road against SMU.
• The victory marked the Bull's third sweep of an AAC opponent this season.
• Lutje Schipholt collected her eighth double-double of the season.
• USF has logged 10 conference wins for the 10^th time and fifth straight season.
• Levy has added double-figure points for the 22^nd time this season.
• South Florida is 1-1 in overtime contests this season.
• The Bulls are 7-4 in games that three performers score in double-figure points.
• Wilson (490 career assists) is 10 assists shy of the 500 career assists milestone.
• Blasigh (71 3-pointers) is now tied with Shannon Layne (1999-00) in 11th place on the program's single season 3-pointers made ledger.
• Head Coach Jose Fernandez is now 26-10 in overtime games.

UP NEXT
South Florida has claimed the fifth seed in the 2023-24 AAC Women's Basketball Championship. The first-round games will take place on Saturday, Mar. 9 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
 
TICKETS 
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PLAY4KAY
Our team is proud to support the Kay Yow Cancer Fund by joining the 2024 Play4Kay Pledge It Playoff! We are competing against basketball teams nationwide to see who can raise the most money for the fight against cancer. Please visit here to donate to our Play4Kay Campaign.
 
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.
 
ABOUT USF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
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South Florida women's basketball recorded its 11^th 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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