BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UTSA women’s basketball team pulled off an upset in the American Athletic Conference quarterfinals, defeating third-seeded South Florida 62-51 on Thursday at Legacy Arena at the BJCC.
The sixth-seeded Roadrunners (16-15) overcame a higher-seeded Bulls team (20-12) that had swept them in the regular season.
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UTSA turned the tables in the tournament with a balanced effort, outscoring USF 18-15 in the fourth quarter to pull away after a tightly contested game through three quarters.
Mia Hammonds, a Steele High School alumna and UTSA guard, delivered a clutch defensive performance, finishing with eight points, four rebounds, two steals and a clutch block that helped preserve the lead late.
UTSA advances to face second-seeded East Carolina in the semifinals at 8 p.m. on Friday.
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