Final
Jenkins, No. 19 South Florida women beat Memphis 97-82
Feb 21, 2016 - 7:52 PM TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Courtney Williams scored 23 points, Alisia Jenkins had 20 points and 17 rebounds and No. 19 South Florida beat Memphis 97-82 on Sunday.Memphis was within 74-70 with 7:27 remaining but USF went on a 13-0 run, capped by six straight points by Jenkins, to build its largest lead at 87-70 with 4:05 left.
The Tigers went more than four minutes without a field goal during the stretch.
Laura Ferreira added 19 points, Shalethia Stringfield had 14 and Kitija Laksa 13 for South Florida (19-7, 12-3 American).
The Bulls hit a 3-pointer on three straight possessions - by Williams, Stringfield and Ferreira - late in the second quarter to build an 11-point lead. They were up 43-34 at the break.
Mooriah Rowser and Ariel Hearn each scored 24 points for Memphis (16-11, 10-6). Asianna Fuqua-Bey had 10 rebounds and three blocks.
- MEMPHIS: 82
SOUTH FLORIDA: 97
Final
Feb 21 2:05 PM - 55
roots - MEMPHIS: 32
SOUTH FLORIDA: 43
Halftime
Feb 21 12:49 PM - MEMPHIS: 30
SOUTH FLORIDA: 31
2nd Quarter - 4:09
Feb 21 12:39 PM
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