Tuesday, January 14
Tampa, Fla.
7 PM
University of South Florida
11-8,4-2AAC
61
vs
62
UAB
12-6,3-3AAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 12 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 62 |
| South Fla. | 19 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 61 |
Photo by: Michael Shaw / University of South Florida Athletics
Bulls Stunned By Blazers, 62-61
January 14, 2025 | Women's Basketball
Tampa, Fla. โ Jan. 14, 2025ย โ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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COACH FERNANDEZ SAID
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NOTABLE NUMBERS
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!
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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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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For complete coverage of USF women's basketball, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitterย |ย Facebookย |ย Instagram).
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โย #GoBullsย โ
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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.
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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.
ย
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.
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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.
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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.
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!
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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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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For complete coverage of USF women's basketball, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitterย |ย Facebookย |ย Instagram).
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โย #GoBullsย โ
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
UAB
USF
FG%
.429
.329
3FG%
.261
.294
FT%
.824
.833
RB
40
39
TO
16
7
STL
2
9
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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