WBB Sets New Three-point Record in 50 Point Win

[swamprat]

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TAMPA, NOV. 30, 2016 – It’s been eight years since the University of South Florida women’s basketball team has made 15 three-pointers in a single game, and on Wednesday night, the Bulls drained 16 in their first 50-point victory since 2013. USF annihilated FIU 91-41 Wednesday night at the Sun Dome Arena.

The Bulls (5-0) shot an efficient 52 percent (16-of-31) from long-range, well above their season average of 40 percent prior to Wednesday’s contest. Sharp shooter Kitija Laksa (Riga, Latvia) turned in her third consecutive game with at least six three-pointers, knocking down 6-of-12 attempts. Laksa finished with 22 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Senior Ariadna Pujol (Mataro, Spain) led the Bulls with 23 points, and made a career-high five three-pointers on seven attempts. The guard also grabbed a career-high eight rebounds. Maria Jespersen(Arhus, Denmark) collected her first double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Jespersen was 3-of-7 from long range but shot 64 percent overall from the floor.

Junior Laia Flores (Mataro, Spain) set a new program record 17 assists and only committed one turnover. Of those 17, 12 came in the second half, sparking a 20-0 Bulls’ run.

The Bulls started slow and trailed FIU (1-5) for the first two minutes of the contest. A lay-up by Pujol followed by a Laksa jumper sparked the Bulls and USF never trailed again. USF’s breakthrough quarter came in the third 10-minute frame. The Bulls scored 37-points, a single-quarter program record. USF made seven of its’ 16 three-pointers during that time. Laksa went a perfect 4-for-4 from deep and 5-for-5 from the floor.

The Panthers were plagued by turnovers, committing 16 throughout the game. The Bulls held FIU to a season low 29 percent field goal percentage. Alexis Gordan led the Panthers with 15 points.

Key Stats

USF outrebounded FIU 48-23, which included 15 offensive rebounds. Every Bull that played grabbed at least one rebound, and five tallied at least four.

Notables

Flores surpassed USF legends Shantia Grace and Anedra Gilmore as the only USF Bulls to record 15-plus assists in a single game. Grace and Gilmore previously held the record with 14 assists (Grace – 2005 | Gilmore – 2004)

Flores’ 17 assists are the most assists ever recorded in the American Athletic Conference. Leslie Vorpahl of Tulane set the previous mark of 15 on Nov. 12, 2016 against Grambling State.

USF’s 16 three-pointers is the most three-pointers of any team in the American Athletic Conference this season. The top mark in conference history is 18 set by UConn at UC Davis on Nov. 14, 2014. The 16 three-pointers list second in AAC history.

The last time the Bulls had three-players score 20-plus points was Feb. 28, 2015 at UCF.

The Bulls have not allowed more than 65 points in a game this season.

Laksa has scored at least one three-pointer in nine consecutive games, dating back to last year.

USF has not lost at the Sun Dome Arena since Jan. 10, 2016 which is a streak of nine consecutive unbeaten games at home during the regular season.

[swamprat]

That 3rd quarter was amazing. 

[charsibb]

Amazing highlights are up! Shot after shot after shot after (well, you get the idea!)

http://www.gousfbulls.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=5802731&db_oem_id=7700

 

 

[Ricky the Bull]

It was a really fun game to attend.  Highly recommended!!

[DELdaBull]

How fun was that?

[Bull Matrix]

If I were Coach Antigua I would have the men's team watch every game of the women. Would make it mandatory and hope it rubs off on them.

[NewEnglandBull]

They can shoot 

[raptorcj]

9 hours ago, charsibb said:

Amazing highlights are up! Shot after shot after shot after (well, you get the idea!)

http://www.gousfbulls.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=5802731&db_oem_id=7700

That's really incredible. Pujol & Flores really stepping up.

[BAMABULL]

Great now they can't just guard Laksa

[TarHeel_Bull]

I wasn't expecting this team to be as good as last year, but the way Pujol has been playing and Flores really improving her passing I think we could be better. Flores was making no look passes all night and they were all on target and allowed the shooter to have a better look. We also have the height we lacked last year. When Flores was out last night all of our players were taller than their tallest player, which just made the game unfair. If jesperson can stay consistent this team could be a top 4 seeded team and play UCONN close and beat Louisville.

Edited December 1, 2016 by Viking_Bull