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USF Women Take 3rd Straight Win

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A Tribune staff, wire report

Published: December 6, 2008

TAMPA - The University of South Florida women's basketball team continued its momentum from two impressive wins in the Paradise Jam tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands with a 99-71 victory against Florida International on Friday night at the Sun Dome.

After a somewhat slow start in the first half, the Bulls (7-1) were able to blow the game wide open after halftime with some key offense by Jazmine Sepulveda. Sepulveda finished with 24 points, shooting 8-for-17 from the field, including 5-for-10 from behind the 3-point arc.

Jazmine Wynne added a career-high 20 points for USF, which improved to 5-0 at home this season.

Also in double-digit scoring for the Bulls were Shantia Grace (16) and Porche Grant (10).

FIU's leading scorer, Monica Bosilj, was held to just five points. Bosilj came into the game averaging 16.7 points.

Holding a 40-33 lead at the half, the Bulls came out on fire during the second half with two 3s by Grace and one by Sepulveda in the first 1:55. USF outscored FIU 41-23 from the beginning of the second stanza to the 8:16 mark to make the score 81-56.

On the night, USF shot 52.8 percent (38-for-72) from the field, including 47.4 percent (9-for-19) from behind the 3-point arc, which were both season highs. In addition, the Bulls' 59 second-half points are the fifth-most in a single half in the program's history.

The Bulls face North Florida at home Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.

NO. 14 AUBURN 119

SAM HOUSTON STATE 54

AUBURN, Ala. - Whitney Boddie had 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for her first career triple-double as the Tigers (9-0) routed the Bearkats (1-7).

NO. 23 XAVIER 69

AKRON 44

CINCINNATI - Ta'Shia Phillips had 14 points and 11 rebounds and April Phillips had 12 points and 12 rebounds to give the Musketeers (7-2) their fifth straight win.

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