Women's bball defeats Memphis 72-58

[achiever1911]

Tampa, FL (Jan. 23, 2005) – The University of South Florida women’s basketball team tied a school record for consecutive wins at home – with nine – with its 72-58 victory over Memphis Sunday afternoon at the Sun Dome. The Bulls equal the mark originally set during the last seven games of 1976-77 and the first two games of 1977-78.

In addition, USF’s 11 home wins this season (11-1) is the second most in school history. The Bulls also extend its regular season Conference USA home winning streak to nine games.

Jessica Dickson (Ocala, FL) scored a game and season high 27 points, on 11-23 shooting from the field, while Anedra Gilmore (Jacksonville, FL) fell one assist shy of a double-double with 12 points and nine assists.

The Bulls (14-6, 4-2 Conference USA) trailed only once in the game after Memphis scored the first basket of the game on a lay up by Jennifer Sullivan just 2:20 into the game.

USF would then use 47.1 percent (16-34) shooting from the field, while holding the Lady Tigers (10-9, 3-3 Conference USA) to just 25 percent (6-24) from the floor, taking a commanding 36-22 halftime lead. Dickson would also score 16 of her 27 points in the first stanza.

Memphis would come out in the second half to shoot 50 percent (11-22) from the field, but the Bulls would equal the Lady Tigers’ 36 points in the final half en route to the win.

USF continues to wreak havoc on the defensive end of the floor forcing Memphis into 20 turnovers on the afternoon, which led to 29 points.

The Bulls will be back in action on Friday, January 28 at 8 p.m. (ET) when they travel to Milwaukee to face Marquette, then on Sunday, January 30 at 3 p.m. (ET) when they take on No. 18/19 DePaul in Chicago. That game can be seen live on Fox Sports Net Chicago.

All games, both home and away, can be heard live on www.GoUSFBulls.com with Amanda Miller handling the play-by-play.

USF vs. Memphis Post Game Notes

Team Notes

- The Bulls won their second straight game, and their fourth in their last six outings, with the win over Memphis.

- USF’s 14-6 record is the best start in school history after 20 games.

- The Bulls 4-2 C-USA record is the best conference start in school history.

- The win was USF’s ninth straight at home this season tying the school record for consecutive wins at home … The Bulls equal the mark originally set during the last seven games of 1976-77 and the first two games of 1977-78.

- USF, 11-1 at home this season, have the second most wins at home in school history.

- The Bulls also have a nine-game home Conference USA winning streak dating back to Feb. 2, 2004 (89-84 2ot win over TCU).

- USF forced Memphis into 20 turnovers Sunday that led to 29 points for the Bulls … It was the fourth straight game that USF has forced the opposition into 20 or more miscues.

- The Bulls recorded double-figure steals for the fourth straight game against the Lady Tigers (10) and the ninth time in the last 10 games.

- Memphis’ 58 points in the 10th time in the last 12 games that USF has held the opposition to less than 60 points.

- The Bulls are 13-5 over the last two seasons when Jessica Dickson scored 20 or more points in a game.

Individual Notes

- Jessica Dickson (Ocala, FL) scored 27 points, which is a season high and is the most points scored since netting 27 against Louisville against Feb. 8, 2004.

- Dickson has scored in double figures in 43 of 49 career games … She has also scored 25 points or more in nine of her 49 career outings.

- Anedra Gilmore (Jacksonville, FL) scored 12 points and fell one assist shy of recording her second double-double of the season with nine assists … She also had four steals and two blocked shots.

Rachael Sheats (Marietta, GA) grabbed a game-high eight rebounds, including six offensive.

[Guest AstroBull]

Glad they are getting back on track

[smazza]

great

[Cubanbull]

They are still missing their center Miller and that will hurt vs Marquette and DePaul.

[bigbull]

I think it will hurt more against DePaul but without Nalini in the middle, both Sharon Cambridge and Racheal Sheats have stepped it up...Sharon, when healthy, is more of a complete player than Miller is because of her touch around the basket and Racheal has quietly picked up the slack on the boards....If Jessica has truly found her shot again which it looked like she has after the Memphis game, this team will be fine.....I look for the Bulls to beat Marquette on Friday and then anything can happen against a very very good DePaul team on Sunday....With Houston losing to Louisville yesterday afternoon, the Bulls are now only one game back of three teams in the conference....Two wins this weekend will greatly help the Bulls chances of winning the regular season crown....And everyone should come out and see them as they take on ECU on Feb. 5 at 1:00....This team is fun to watch

[bullsmania]

And everyone should come out and see them as they take on ECU on Feb. 5 at 1:00....This team is fun to watch

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