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A Tribune staff, wire report

Published: December 15, 2008

TAMPA - Even after the University of South Florida's latest rout Sunday - 90-44 against North Florida - Coach Jose Fernandez said the Bulls can't afford to let up.

"We have to keep the foot on the pedal and not have a letdown," Fernandez said. "Good teams don't let other teams come into their building and you can't play down to their ability.

"We have to look at the big picture and that's how we prepare for Big East play."

USF senior guard Jazmine Sepulveda led five Bulls (8-1) in double figures with 16 points and a career-high eight steals. Senior center Brittany Denson added 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Bulls, who entered as the nation's second-highest scoring team with an 87.6 average, forced UNF (2-5) into 39 turnovers. USF is No. 1 in the nation in turnover margin (plus-15).

"The one thing I stressed was getting better defensively," said Fernandez, who evened his USF career record at 124-124. "We made North Florida turn it over in the first half, but did not convert. We did a much better job in the second half."

Jessica Lawson added 13 points, Shantia Grace had 12 and Janae Stokes 11 for the Bulls, who host Grambling on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Brett McMurphy

FLORIDA STATE 74,

MERCER 54

TALLAHASSEE - Junior forward Jacinta Monroe scored a game-high 20 points to lead Florida State (9-2) to its third straight victory by beating Mercer (5-3).

NO. 1 CONNECTICUT 77,

PENN STATE 63

NEW YORK - Tina Charles had 29 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 1 Connecticut (7-0) beat Penn State (5-5) in the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden.

NO. 6 TEXAS 73,

NO. 7 TENNESSEE 59

AUSTIN, Texas - Brittainey Raven scored 21 points as No. 6 Texas (9-0) continued its best start in 20 years by beating No. 7 Tennessee (7-2).

NO. 12 LOUISVILLE 75,

KENTUCKY 59

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Angel McCoughtry scored 31 points to lead No. 12 Louisville (9-1) past Kentucky (5-5).

NO. 14 RUTGERS 59, ARMY 38

NEW YORK - Epiphanny Prince scored 25 points to help No. 14 Rutgers (6-2) beat Army (5-5) in the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden.

NO. 24 OKLAHOMA STATE 85,

NO. 19 TCU 80

STILLWATER, Okla. - Andrea Riley had 19 points and 10 assists as No. 24 Oklahoma State (4-2) topped No. 19 TCU (8-3).

NO. 25 KANSAS STATE 73,

TEXAS-ARLINGTON 63

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Shalee Lehning scored 21 points to lead No. 25 Kansas State (9-0).

Benedict Upends Tampa Men 66-61

Michael Holmes scored 14 points to lead Benedict (S.C.) College (4-1) past Tampa 66-61.

Johnathan Ball led Tampa (5-2) with 14 points.

ARIZONA 69,

NO. 4 GONZAGA 64

PHOENIX - Nic Wise scored 21 points, including three free throws in the final 31 seconds, and Arizona (7-2) upset No. 4 Gonzaga (7-1).

NO. 11 WAKE FOREST 66,

WRIGHT STATE 53

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Harvey Hale had a season-high 17 points to help No. 11 Wake Forest (9-0) beat Wright State.

NO. 15 VILLANOVA 70,

LA SALLE 59

PHILADELPHIA - Corey Stokes scored 18 points to lead No. 15 Villanova (10-1) past La Salle (4-4).

NO. 20 ARIZONA STATE 59,

IUPUI 58

PHOENIX - Jeff Pendergraph and Derek Glasser scored all of Arizona State's four points in overtime as the No. 20 Sun Devils (8-1) rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit.

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