Alvarez scores career-high 20, No. 25 USF women top VCU
TAMPA, Fla. -- Freshman Maria Alvarez scored a season-best 20 points, with five 3-pointers, to help No. 25 South Florida beat VCU 77-55 on Friday.
The Bulls closed the first half on a 16-2 run over the final 3:49 to take a 37-26 lead. Alvarez had six points in the first 20 minutes and she finished 7 of 10 from the field with just two misses from distance.
Bethy Mununga had 14 points and 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the season, Elisa Pinzan added 13 points and eight assists and Enna Pehadzic scored 10 for South Florida. The Bulls are 4-0 for the fourth straight season and the fifth time since 2012-13.
USF heads out on its first road trip of the season to face defending champion, and No. 2 ranked, Baylor on Tuesday.
Tera Reed paced VCU (1-2) with 16 points. The Rams were coming off a 53-33 loss at UMBC.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Isaac Johnson
- Billy Smith
- Katie Lukanich
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 17-1 | - | 27-6 |
| George Mason | 14-4 | 3 | 27-5 |
| Davidson | 13-5 | 4 | 19-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 12-6 | 5 | 23-9 |
| Dayton | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 6 | 16-14 |
| Rhode Island | 11-7 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 8 | 19-12 |
| Fordham | 9-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Saint Louis | 7-11 | 10 | 15-19 |
| VCU | 6-12 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-13 | 12 | 13-17 |
| George Washington | 5-13 | 12 | 13-18 |
| La Salle | 3-15 | 14 | 10-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-16 | 15 | 6-24 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 17-1 | - | 26-4 |
| North Texas | 15-3 | 2 | 24-7 |
| South Florida | 13-4 | 3.5 | 21-10 |
| Temple | 13-5 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Tulsa | 11-7 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Tulane | 9-8 | 7.5 | 17-13 |
| East Carolina | 8-10 | 9 | 17-15 |
| UAB | 7-11 | 10 | 16-15 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Memphis | 5-13 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Charlotte | 4-14 | 13 | 11-21 |
| Wichita State | 4-14 | 13 | 10-22 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-15 | 14 | 11-21 |
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