No. 5 Baylor beats No. 19 USF 66-63 in preseason WNIT
Posted November 19, 2015 6:00 am
WACO, Texas (AP) - Niya Johnson had 10 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds and No. 5 Baylor held on for a 66-63 victory over No. 19 South Florida on Thursday night to advance to the preseason WNIT championship game.
Courtney Williams had 23 points for the Bulls (2-1), but missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it after grabbing an offensive rebound.
Nina Davis had 15 points and Kalani Brown scored 11 points in 10 minutes for Lady Bears (3-0).
Baylor never trailed after an 11-0 run early in the game, but South Florida got within a point twice in the fourth quarter and had the potential tying shot.
Laura Ferriera had 14 points for South Florida.
Baylor hosts DePaul on Sunday for the preseason WNIT championship.
South Florida's Courtney Williams (10) collides with Baylor's Kristy Wallace, ending her to the floor as Williams moves the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Waco, Texas. Baylor's Nina Davis is at top right. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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South Florida's Alisia Jenkins (24) competes against Baylor's Kristina Higgins (44) for a rebound as South Florida's Courtney Williams (10) watches during the quarter of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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South Florida's Alisia Jenkins (24) runs down court as South Florida's Kitija Laksa (33) celebrates sinking a basket against Baylor during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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South Florida forward Kitija Laksa (33) goes up for a shot as Baylor's Nina Davis (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Baylor guard Kristy Wallace celebrates sinking a 3-point basket as South Florida's Laura Ferreira (20) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Baylor forward Nina Davis (13) is forced to pass the ball out as South Florida's Laia Flores, left, Laura Ferreira (20), Kitija Laksa, second from right, and Alisia Jenkins (24) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Baylor's Alexis Jones (30) defends as South Florida guard Shalethia Stringfield (23) moves the ball around the perimeter in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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