New Orleans, La., March 7, 2026 – The South Florida women's basketball team (20-11; 13-5 American) earned its 800
th win in program history with a 58-49 victory over Tulane (11-19; 6-12 American) on Saturday at Avron B. Fogelman Arena.
South Florida also secured its 13
th 20-win season in program history.
Michele Woods-Baxter is the only active interim head coach in Division I men's or women's basketball to win 20+ games this season. USF also has 12 seasons with 20 or more wins over the last 20 seasons, the most in the American Conference.
Katie Davidson led the Bulls with 21 points, four rebounds, and two blocks, recording her fifth 20+ point game of the season.
L'or Mputu (10 points, season-high 14 rebounds) and
Carla Brito (10 points, 12 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles. Brito tied her career-high with four steals.
How it Happened
Tulane opened the game with two free throws, but South Florida responded with an 8-0 run over the next two minutes. The Green Wave answered with a 7-0 run until
Carla Brito grabbed an offensive rebound and converted an and-one. USF led 13-12 after the first period.
It was a back-and-forth battle in the second quarter with five lead changes.
Raina Tomasicka scored five points in the quarter, but the Green Wave led 23-22 at halftime.
With Tulane up by four in the third quarter, USF went on an 8-0 run from the 5:49 to 4:33 mark before a Green Wave timeout. Tulane answered with 8-0 run and led 42-41 entering the final quarter.
After the Green Wave made the first two baskets of the fourth quarter, the Bulls closed the game on a 17-3 run. Tulane did not score from the 8:14 mark to 2:58 remaining, when Amira Mabry made a three-pointer to tie the game at 49-49. South Florida scored the final nine points to secure the victory.
Note-a-Bulls
Michele Woods-Baxter is in a League of her Own – Michele Woods-Baxter is the only active interim head coach in Division I men's or women's basketball to win 20+ games this season.
20+ Wins is the Standard – The Bulls have also posted 20 or more wins in 12 of the past 20 seasons, the most in the American Conference.
The Bulls are on a Hot Streak – The Bulls are riding a four-game winning streak and have won seven of the last eight.
Double-Double Queens – L'or Mputu (10 points, 14 rebounds) and
Carla Brito (10 points, 12 rebounds) posted double-doubles in the same game for the fourth time during conference play this season.
Hustling for Offensive Rebounds – South Florida grabbed 19 offensive rebounds, the highest total during conference play and the third highest total overall this season (24 vs. FIU on Nov. 3 and 21 vs. LIU on Nov. 7).
Lockdown Defense – USF held Tulane to a 28.1% field goal percentage, the second straight game holding an opponent below 30%.
Back-and-Forth Battle – The game featured 17 lead changes and six ties.
South Florida's Potential Matchups in the American Conference Tournament – USF is the No. 3 seed in the American Conference Tournament and could face No. 6 UTSA, No. 7 Temple, or No. 10 Tulane. The Bulls own a 5-1 record against those teams this season.
Up Next
South Florida will play in the quarterfinals at the American Conference Tournament on Thursday, March 12 at 3 p.m. ET at Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
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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.
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