USF wing Carla Brito (55) fights for possession of the ball during the game against Houston at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. USF lost its first American Athletic Conference game this season against Houston 71-69. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF forward Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (32) fights for possession of the ball during the game against Houston at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. Houston leads 43-31 at the half. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF guard Sammie Puisis (3) blocks Houston guard Tiara Young (2) at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. USF lost its first American Athletic Conference game this season against Houston 71-69. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF guard Elena Tsineke (5) guards Houston guard Laila Blair (14) at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. USF lost its first American Athletic Conference game this season against Houston 71-69. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF wing Carla Brito (55) celebrates after USF guard Elena Tsineke (5) scored and was fouled by Houston during the final seconds of the game at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. USF lost its first American Athletic Conference game this season against Houston 71-69. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
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USF guard Sammie Puisis (3) drives the ball upcourt during the game against Houston at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. USF lost its first American Athletic Conference game this season against Houston 71-69. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF Head Women's Basketball Coach Jose Fernandez reacts to the game against Houston at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. USF lost its first American Athletic Conference game this season against Houston 71-69. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF forward Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (32) watches the ball during the game against Houston at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. USF lost its first American Athletic Conference game this season against Houston 71-69. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF wing Carla Brito (55) looks for an opening during the game against Houston at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. Houston leads 43-31 at the half. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF guard Elena Tsineke (5) drives the ball up the court at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. Houston leads 43-31 at the half. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
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USF forward Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (32) looks to make a basket during the game against Houston at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. Houston leads 43-31 at the half. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF guard Elena Tsineke (5) guards Houston forward Bria Patterson (1) at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. Houston leads 43-31 at the half. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF forward Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (32) fights for possession of the ball during the game against Houston at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. Houston leads 43-31 at the half. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF guard Elena Tsineke (5) drives the ball up the court at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. Houston leads 43-31 at the half. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
USF and Houston face each other at the Yuengling Center on Feb. 12, 2023, in Tampa. Houston leads 43-31 at the half. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
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