Birmingham, Ala. (March 12, 2026) – The South Florida women's basketball team (20-12; 13-5 American) fell to No. 6 UTSA (16-15; 9-9 American), 62-51, on Thursday at Legacy Arena at the BJCC.
 
L'or Mputu led the Bulls with 16 points and 10 rebounds, recording her seventh double-double of the season. Carla Brito added 14 points and six rebounds, while Edyn Battle finished with 10 points.
 
How it Happened
After Stefanie Ingram scored the first basket of the game, UTSA went on a 6-0 run over the next 3:15. South Florida shot 4-for-15 (26.7%) from the field in the first quarter, as UTSA led 14-9 after 10 minutes.
 
South Florida briefly took the lead, 21-20, after a L'or Mputu layup with 3:06 remaining in the first half. However, UTSA responded with a 10-1 run to end the half and did not relinquish the lead for the rest of the game. The Roadrunners led 30-22 at halftime.
 
UTSA extended its lead to 11 at the 8:14 mark in the third quarter, but USF answered with a 6-0 run in the next 2:11 to cut the deficit to five. The Roadrunners led 44-36 at the end of the third quarter.
 
The Bulls had a strong start in the final quarter, going on a 7-2 run before the Roadrunners called a timeout. South Florida cut the deficit to two with two Edyn Battle free throws at the 4:44 mark, but that would be as close as the Bulls would get. UTSA held USF scoreless from the 3:08 mark until 0:28 remaining to secure the victory.
 
Note-a-Bulls
Forcing Turnovers – South Florida forced 18 turnovers in Thursday's game. In three meetings against UTSA this season, USF forced 49 turnovers (16.33 per game).
Double-Double Trouble – L'or Mputu recorded her seventh double-double of the season and the 13^th of her career. She has posted a double-double in back-to-back games.
Career-High in Blocks – Stefanie Ingram recorded a career-high three blocks and notched her third game of the season with at least two blocks.
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Michele Woods-Baxter was named the USF women's basketball interim head coach. South Florida women's basketball has built a storied tradition over the past 25 seasons, highlighted by 19 postseason tournament appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament berths. The program has achieved 13 20-win seasons, two WNIT Final Four appearances, and captured the 2008-09 WNIT championship.