UCF Knights at South Florida Bulls
· AARON'S AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL
59 - 74
No. 19 South Florida women top rival UCF, reach title game
Maria Jespersen chipped in with 12 for the Bulls (26-6), who advanced to the conference final for the fourth straight season. South Florida will face UConn again for the title, having lost each of the previous games.
Zakiya Saunders had 20 points to lead UCF (21-10).
South Florida, which put five players in double figures, led by three points at the half and began the second half with three 3-pointers, one from Jespersen and a pair from Laksa, to open up a 42-30 lead.
This was the first meeting of the rivals in the AAC Tournament. South Florida won both regular season meetings, beating UCF by 17 points at home in January and by nine points in overtime on Feb. 18.
The Bulls are one victory from equaling their highest win total in program history.
How can I watch Knights vs. Bulls?
- TV Channel: Knights vs Bulls 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 59 - 74 |
| 4th 0:19 |  |
Laia Flores Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 74 |
| 4th 0:19 |  |
Zakiya Saunders missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 74 |
| 4th 0:33 | |
Kitija Laksa made Layup. Assisted by Laia Flores. | 59 - 74 |
| 4th 0:35 | |
Maria Jespersen Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 72 |
Statistics
 UCF |
USF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-62 | FG | 28-55 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 4-9 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 5-10 | FT | 11-13 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Assists | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 15-3 | - | 32-6 |
| West Virginia | 14-4 | 1 | 28-7 |
| Baylor | 13-5 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 3 | 26-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 12-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Colorado | 11-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Iowa State | 10-8 | 5 | 22-10 |
| Utah | 10-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Arizona State | 9-9 | 6 | 24-11 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 6 | 26-12 |
| Kansas | 8-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Kansas State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-18 |
| Cincinnati | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Arizona | 3-15 | 12 | 12-18 |
| UCF | 3-15 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Houston | 1-17 | 14 | 7-23 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 17-1 | - | 29-6 |
| East Carolina | 14-4 | 3 | 22-10 |
| South Florida | 13-5 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Tulsa | 11-7 | 6 | 19-12 |
| North Texas | 11-7 | 6 | 19-14 |
| UTSA | 9-9 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Charlotte | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Tulane | 6-12 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 12 | 8-23 |
| UAB | 4-14 | 13 | 11-19 |
| Memphis | 4-14 | 13 | 10-21 |