Courtney Williams scores 31 off the bench to guide USF past CSU
Courtney Williams came off the bench and scored 31 points and No. 6 seed South Florida held on late to defeat Colorado State 48-45 in an NCAA tournament first-round game Saturday night.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Colorado State Rams
45
South Florida Bulls
48
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSU | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 45 |
| USF | 8 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 48 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Denver Pioneers | W 86-50 | NCAAW |
| 11/6/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 63-72 | NCAAW |
| 11/2/26 | vs Lindenwood Lions | W 63-46 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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PersonalFoul 0:02 45-48
Foul on Ellen Nystrom.
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PersonalFoul 0:03 45-48
Foul on Elin Gustavsson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:52 45-48
Hannah Tvrdy made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ellen Nystrom.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:33 42-48
Keyora Wharry made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:33 41-48
Foul on Shalethia Stringfield.
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JumpShot 4:12 41-48
Courtney Williams made Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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LayUpShot 4:24 41-46
Keyora Wharry made Layup. Assisted by Ellen Nystrom.
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PersonalFoul 5:25 39-46
Foul on Alisia Jenkins.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:00 39-46
Jamie Patrick made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Keyora Wharry.
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JumpShot 6:36 36-46
Ellen Nystrom made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:50 34-46
Courtney Williams made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:50 34-45
Courtney Williams made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:50 34-44
Foul on Ellen Nystrom.
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PersonalFoul 8:15 34-44
Foul on Hannah Tvrdy.
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JumpShot 8:48 34-44
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 9:29 34-42
Alisia Jenkins made Layup. Assisted by Laura Ferreira.
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JumpShot 9:53 34-40
Ellen Nystrom made Jumper.
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JumpShot 0:49 32-40
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 0:58 32-38
Foul on Keyora Wharry.
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PersonalFoul 0:58 32-38
Foul on Courtney Williams.
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JumpShot 1:17 32-38
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 1:34 32-36
Ellen Nystrom made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 2:15 30-36
Foul on Maria Jespersen.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:39 30-36
Laura Ferreira made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:39 30-35
Foul on Jamie Patrick.
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JumpShot 3:25 30-35
Courtney Williams made Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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PersonalFoul 4:16 30-33
Foul on Ellen Nystrom.
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LayUpShot 5:11 30-33
Courtney Williams made Layup.
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JumpShot 6:26 30-31
Courtney Williams made Jumper. Assisted by Laura Ferreira.
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PersonalFoul 6:31 30-29
Foul on Alana Arias.
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JumpShot 6:48 30-29
Alana Arias made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 6:56 28-29
Foul on Shalethia Stringfield.
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LayUpShot 7:31 28-29
Alisia Jenkins made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 8:16 28-27
Foul on Elin Gustavsson.
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JumpShot 8:37 28-27
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 8:42 28-25
Foul on Elin Gustavsson.
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JumpShot 9:00 28-25
Keyora Wharry made Jumper. Assisted by Ellen Nystrom.
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JumpShot 9:24 26-25
Shalethia Stringfield made Jumper.
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JumpShot 9:49 26-23
Ellen Nystrom made Jumper. Assisted by Jamie Patrick.
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LayUpShot 1:01 24-23
Elin Gustavsson made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:43 22-23
Jamie Patrick made Three Point Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:07 19-23
Shalethia Stringfield made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Courtney Williams.
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JumpShot 3:35 19-20
Hannah Tvrdy made Jumper. Assisted by Ellen Nystrom.
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JumpShot 4:22 17-20
Ellen Nystrom made Jumper. Assisted by Jamie Patrick.
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JumpShot 4:40 15-20
Courtney Williams made Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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PersonalFoul 5:09 15-18
Foul on Laura Ferreira.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:22 15-18
Alisia Jenkins made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:22 15-17
Foul on Emilie Hesseldal.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:00 15-17
Kitija Laksa made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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PersonalFoul 6:11 15-14
Foul on Alana Arias.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:29 15-14
Courtney Williams made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:29 15-13
Courtney Williams made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:29 15-12
Foul on Keyora Wharry.
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JumpShot 6:53 15-12
Courtney Williams made Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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PersonalFoul 7:15 15-10
Foul on Jamie Patrick.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:43 15-10
Courtney Williams made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:43 15-9
Courtney Williams made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 7:43 15-8
Foul on Keyora Wharry.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:36 15-8
Jamie Patrick made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Elin Gustavsson.
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LayUpShot 0:46 12-8
Shalethia Stringfield made Layup.
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End Game 0:00 45-48
End of Game
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:01 45-48
Sofie Tryggedsson missed Three Point Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 0:01 45-48
Colorado St Offensive Rebound.
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Steal 0:02 45-48
Hannah Tvrdy Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 0:02 45-48
Shalethia Stringfield Turnover.
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ShortTimeOut 0:02 45-48
South Florida Timeout
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PersonalFoul 0:02 45-48
Foul on Ellen Nystrom.
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PersonalFoul 0:03 45-48
Foul on Elin Gustavsson.
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Defensive Rebound 0:11 45-48
Alisia Jenkins Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:11 45-48
Jamie Patrick missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 0:22 45-48
Jamie Patrick Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 0:22 45-48
Courtney Williams missed Layup.
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ShortTimeOut 0:46 45-48
South Florida Timeout
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Offensive Rebound 0:49 45-48
Maria Jespersen Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 0:49 45-48
Courtney Williams missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:20 45-48
Courtney Williams Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:20 45-48
Elin Gustavsson missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:34 45-48
Colorado St Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:34 45-48
Courtney Williams missed Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:52 45-48
Hannah Tvrdy made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ellen Nystrom.
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Defensive Rebound 1:59 42-48
Hannah Tvrdy Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:59 42-48
Maria Jespersen missed Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 2:06 42-48
Maria Jespersen Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:06 42-48
Laura Ferreira missed Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:33 42-48
Keyora Wharry made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 2:33 41-48
Colorado St Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:33 41-48
Keyora Wharry missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:33 41-48
Foul on Shalethia Stringfield.
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Steal 2:42 41-48
Jamie Patrick Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:42 41-48
Alisia Jenkins Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 2:46 41-48
Alisia Jenkins Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:46 41-48
Courtney Williams missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:12 41-48
Maria Jespersen Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:12 41-48
Hannah Tvrdy missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:19 41-48
Ellen Nystrom Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:19 41-48
Courtney Williams missed Three Point Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:49 41-48
Keyora Wharry Turnover.
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JumpShot 4:12 41-48
Courtney Williams made Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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LayUpShot 4:24 41-46
Keyora Wharry made Layup. Assisted by Ellen Nystrom.
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Defensive Rebound 4:38 39-46
Emilie Hesseldal Defensive Rebound.
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Team Stats
CSU
USF
19-53
FG
18-60
36
Field Goal %
30
6-19
3PT
3-18
32
Three Point %
17
1-2
FT
9-14
50
Free Throw %
64
37
Rebounds
40
7
Offensive Rebounds
14
30
Defensive Rebounds
26
11
Assists
8
4
Steals
5
3
Blocks
1
13
Turnovers
7
0
Team Turnovers
0
13
Total Turnovers
7
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
18
Points in Paint
0
17
Fouls
10
10
Largest Lead
12
Highlights
00:16
Jamie Patrick hits another three and the Colorado St. lead grows to 10
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00:22
Jamie Patrick hits yet another three pointer, 11 pts in game
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00:21
Courtney Williams hits the contested jumper
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00:15
Kitija Laksa makes the three, gives USF the lead
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