North Texas women’s basketball achieved a notable victory against the preseason favorites in the American Athletic Conference, South Florida, on Saturday afternoon, winning 72-65 at the Super Pit.
This matchup marked the third all-time meeting between the Mean Green (12-5, 4-1 AAC) and the Bulls (11-7, 4-1 AAC), with their most recent encounter occurring just under a year ago on January 20, 2024, resulting in a 65-61 road win for North Texas — a significant triumph in head coach Jason Burton’s inaugural season.
After an initial back-and-forth in the opening minutes, the Mean Green maintained control throughout most of the game, only to face a resurgence from South Florida in the fourth quarter. The Bulls outscored North Texas 31-17 in the final period, nearly completing a comeback after trailing by 24 points with 8:48 left on the clock…