American Conference/ Ben Solomon

Women's Basketball

UConn, USF Win Conference Openers



Sunday, Dec. 31 Results
 
No. 1/1 UConn 97, Memphis 49 Box Score Recap
No. 25/24 USF 75, Tulane 46 Box Score Recap

Highlights

• Gabby Williams scored 20 points and was a perfect 10-of-10 from the floor as top ranked UConn defeated Memphis 97-49 in the conference opener for both teams Sunday afternoon at the XL Center. Six players scored in double figures for the Huskies. Brea Elmore had 20 points for Memphis, which came into the game on a four-game winning streak.



• USF secured their first American Athletic Conference victory on Sunday with a 75-46 win over Tulane at the Sun Dome. The Bulls remained perfect at the Sun Dome and improved to 6-0 at home this season. USF had three players in double-figures, led by Maria Jespersen with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Meredith Schulte was the Green Wave's leading scorer with 10 points.