Graduate guard Sammie Puisis led all scorers with 23 points in South Florida women's basketballs (7-6), 65-56 upset win against No. 9/10 Duke in the Yuengling Center on Saturday afternoon.
Senior forward L'or Mputu (career-high 17 points, 11 rebounds) collared her second double-double of the season and the third of her career. Junior forward Carla Brito (10 points) and sophomore guard Vittoria Blasigh (10 points) rounded out the third and fourth Bulls to finish in double-figure points. Brito's six rebounds catapulted her into the 500 career rebound club.
The ranked victory is the 22nd-ranked win in program history and Head Coach Jose Fernandez's 20th-ranked win. The win is the first-ranked victory since December 2022, when the Bulls topped No. 17/19 Arkansas, 66-65.
Saturday, December 21, 2024 Women's Basketball
| Away |
Home |
Result |
Location |
Links |
| Tulsa 61 |
Tennessee 102 |
Final |
West Palm Beach, Fla. |
Box Score | Recap |
| UNC Wilmington 56 |
East Carolina 71 |
Final |
Greenville, N.C. |
Box Score | Recap |
| Florida Atlantic 68 |
Wright State 52 |
Final |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
Box Score | Recap |
| Duke 56 |
South Florida 65 |
Final |
Tampa, Fla. |
Box Score | Recap |
| UTSA 70 |
Texas State 54 |
Final |
San Marcos, Texas |
Recap |
| Wichita State 65 |
Oral Roberts 77 |
Final |
Tulsa, Okla. |
Box Score | Recap |
| Charlotte 55 |
Davidson 82 |
Final |
Davidson, NC |
Box Score | Recap |
| ULM 63 |
Tulane 68 |
Final |
New Orleans, La. |
Box Score | Recap |
| Chicago State 57 |
North Texas 83 |
Final |
Denton, Texas |
Box Score | Recap |
| Louisville 87 |
Memphis 68 |
Final |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Box Score | Recap |
| Temple 66 |
Xavier 51 |
Final |
Berkeley, Calif. |
Box Score | Recap |