No. 20 USF women beat Temple 64-46 in American semifinals
USF vs. Temple Postgame Breakdown with USF Senior Shalethia Stringfield
USF vs. Temple Postgame Breakdown with USF Senior Shalethia Stringfield
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Courtney Williams scored 20 of her 22 points in the second half, Shalethia Stringfield finished with 20 points and a career-high 13 rebounds and No. 20 South Florida beat sixth-seeded Temple 64-46, setting up a rematch of last season's American Athletic Conference championship game with No. 1 UConn.
USF, which will play the Huskies (31-0) on Monday night, closed out Temple on a 33-9 run.
Temple opened the second half on an 11-2 run for a 37-31 lead but South Florida ended the quarter on a 14-2 run, with 13 combined from Williams and Stringfield, for a 45-39 lead.
Williams hit an open 3-pointer from the wing with 6:39 left, beat the shot clock on a free-throw line jumper and South Florida started the fourth on a 15-2 run for a 60-41 lead.
Alisia Jenkins recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 12 points and 15 rebounds for South Florida (23-8).
Tanaya Atkinson led Temple (20-11) with 17 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Morris
- Carla Fountain
- Maj Forsberg
2022-23 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Florida | 15-1 | - | 27-7 |
Memphis | 11-4 | 3.5 | 22-11 |
East Carolina | 11-5 | 4 | 23-10 |
Houston | 10-5 | 2.5 | 15-16 |
SMU | 7-8 | 7.5 | 17-13 |
Tulsa | 7-9 | 8 | 17-13 |
Tulane | 7-9 | 8 | 18-14 |
Wichita State | 6-10 | 9 | 18-15 |
Temple | 6-10 | 9 | 11-18 |
UCF | 4-11 | 8.5 | 14-15 |
Cincinnati | 2-14 | 11 | 9-21 |