No. 20 USF routs East Carolina 80-44 in American quarters
Maria Jespersen scored 23 points to lead No. 20 South Florida to an 80-44 rout of East Carolina on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
East Carolina Pirates
44
South Florida Bulls
80
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 44 |
| USF | 17 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 80 |
Mohegan Sun Arena · 3,392 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Liberty Flames | L 49-82 | NCAAW |
| 11/3/26 | vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 61-45 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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LayUpShot 0:31 44-80
Laura Ferreira made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 1:16 44-78
Foul on Justice Gee.
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LayUpShot 1:55 44-78
Laura Ferreira made Layup.
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JumpShot 2:23 44-76
Tamara Henshaw made Jumper. Assisted by Vanessa Blagmon.
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LayUpShot 2:37 44-74
Necole Hope made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:53 42-74
Laura Ferreira made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Alba Prieto.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:20 42-71
Thais Oliveira made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:20 41-71
Foul on Vanessa Blagmon.
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JumpShot 4:05 41-71
Lashonda Monk made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 4:25 39-71
Alba Prieto made Layup.
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JumpShot 4:55 39-69
Destiny Campbell made Jumper. Assisted by Lashonda Monk.
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JumpShot 5:17 37-69
Destiny Campbell made Jumper. Assisted by Lashonda Monk.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:30 35-69
Maria Jespersen made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:30 35-68
Maria Jespersen made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:30 35-67
Foul on Dominique Claytor.
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LayUpShot 6:48 35-67
Vanessa Blagmon made Layup. Assisted by Alba Prieto.
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PersonalFoul 7:22 35-65
Foul on Lashonda Monk.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:49 35-65
Kitija Laksa made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shae Leverett.
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PersonalFoul 8:03 35-62
Foul on Necole Hope.
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JumpShot 9:18 35-62
Kitija Laksa made Jumper. Assisted by Laia Flores.
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LayUpShot 9:28 35-60
Lashonda Monk made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:09 33-60
Kitija Laksa made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Laia Flores.
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PersonalFoul 0:18 33-57
Foul on Laura Ferreira.
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LayUpShot 0:41 33-57
Tamara Henshaw made Layup.
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LayUpShot 1:00 33-55
Alexandra Frazier made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:16 31-55
Maria Jespersen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Laia Flores.
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LayUpShot 1:33 31-52
Raven Johnson made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 2:03 29-52
Foul on Destiny Campbell.
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LayUpShot 2:43 29-52
Maria Jespersen made Layup. Assisted by Laia Flores.
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LayUpShot 3:08 29-50
Tamara Henshaw made Layup.
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LayUpShot 4:06 29-48
Tamara Henshaw made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 4:37 29-46
Foul on Laura Ferreira.
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JumpShot 5:06 29-46
Dominique Claytor made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:20 27-46
Laia Flores made Three Point Jumper.
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LayUpShot 5:29 27-43
Laura Ferreira made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:51 27-41
Tamara Henshaw made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:51 27-40
Foul on Necole Hope.
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PersonalFoul 5:52 27-40
Foul on Desiree Corbin.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:06 27-40
Salita Greene made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:07 26-40
Foul on Alyssa Rader.
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LayUpShot 6:25 26-40
Alyssa Rader made Layup. Assisted by Laia Flores.
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JumpShot 6:32 26-38
Dominique Claytor made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 6:54 24-38
Maria Jespersen made Layup. Assisted by Laia Flores.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:42 24-36
Maria Jespersen made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:42 24-35
Maria Jespersen made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 8:42 24-34
Foul on Salita Greene.
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LayUpShot 9:30 24-34
Salita Greene made Layup.
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LayUpShot 0:08 22-34
Laia Flores made Layup. Assisted by Laura Ferreira.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:48 22-32
Laura Ferreira made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:48 22-31
Foul on Thais Oliveira.
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PersonalFoul 0:56 22-31
Foul on Vanessa Blagmon.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:27 22-31
Ariyana Williams made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:27 21-31
Foul on Tamara Henshaw.
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LayUpShot 1:27 21-31
Ariyana Williams made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:13 19-31
Kitija Laksa made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Laia Flores.
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JumpShot 2:30 19-28
Destiny Campbell made Jumper. Assisted by Lashonda Monk.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:45 17-28
Maria Jespersen made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:45 17-27
Foul on Necole Hope.
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JumpShot 3:05 17-27
Thais Oliveira made Jumper.
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JumpShot 3:32 15-27
Maria Jespersen made Jumper.
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End Game 0:00 44-80
End of Game
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Steal 0:14 44-80
Laura Ferreira Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 0:14 44-80
Salita Greene Turnover.
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LayUpShot 0:31 44-80
Laura Ferreira made Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 1:00 44-78
Laura Ferreira Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:00 44-78
Destiny Campbell missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:15 44-78
Dominique Claytor Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:15 44-78
Tamara Henshaw missed Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 1:15 44-78
South Florida Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:15 44-78
Tamara Henshaw missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:16 44-78
Foul on Justice Gee.
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Offensive Rebound 1:19 44-78
Tamara Henshaw Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:19 44-78
Vanessa Blagmon missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:28 44-78
Tamara Henshaw Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:28 44-78
Necole Hope missed Jumper.
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LayUpShot 1:55 44-78
Laura Ferreira made Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 2:05 44-76
Tamara Henshaw Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:05 44-76
Necole Hope missed Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 2:23 44-76
Tamara Henshaw made Jumper. Assisted by Vanessa Blagmon.
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LayUpShot 2:37 44-74
Necole Hope made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:53 42-74
Laura Ferreira made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Alba Prieto.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:20 42-71
Thais Oliveira made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 3:20 41-71
East Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:20 41-71
Thais Oliveira missed Free Throw.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 3:20 41-71
Official TV Timeout
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PersonalFoul 3:20 41-71
Foul on Vanessa Blagmon.
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Steal 3:45 41-71
Necole Hope Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:46 41-71
Maria Jespersen Turnover.
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JumpShot 4:05 41-71
Lashonda Monk made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 4:25 39-71
Alba Prieto made Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 4:35 39-69
Vanessa Blagmon Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:35 39-69
Maria Jespersen missed Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 4:55 39-69
Destiny Campbell made Jumper. Assisted by Lashonda Monk.
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Lost Ball Turnover 5:10 37-69
Maria Jespersen Turnover.
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JumpShot 5:17 37-69
Destiny Campbell made Jumper. Assisted by Lashonda Monk.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:30 35-69
Maria Jespersen made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:30 35-68
Maria Jespersen made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:30 35-67
Foul on Dominique Claytor.
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Defensive Rebound 5:39 35-67
South Florida Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:39 35-67
Ariyana Williams missed Three Point Jumper.
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Team Stats
ECU
USF
20-65
FG
30-57
31
Field Goal %
53
1-9
3PT
9-25
11
Three Point %
36
3-11
FT
11-17
27
Free Throw %
65
27
Rebounds
49
10
Offensive Rebounds
13
17
Defensive Rebounds
36
6
Assists
19
5
Steals
5
1
Blocks
2
10
Turnovers
16
1
Team Turnovers
0
10
Total Turnovers
16
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
12
Points Off Turnovers
15
0
Fast Break Points
14
18
Points in Paint
38
21
Fouls
10
2
Largest Lead
36
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