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USF women's basketball opens season with 80-54 win over Furman

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Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026In the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 edition

TAMPA - The University of South Florida women's basketball team beat Furman 80-54 in its season opener Monday at the Yuengling Center, according to USF Athletics' official box score. The Bulls never trailed; the box score records no ties or lead changes.

USF outscored the Paladins 27-12 in the first quarter, led 46-32 at halftime and 69-41 after three quarters. The Bulls shot 51.6% (32 of 62), outrebounded Furman 48-25 and held a 50-26 edge in points in the paint. Furman committed 17 turnovers, which USF turned into 21 points.

Stefanie Ingram led USF with 15 points and five assists. Hannah Kohn scored 13 with three 3-pointers, Kendall Puryear had 12 points and nine rebounds, and Fatou Diakite and Kate Novik scored 11 each. Amourie Porter added 10 points, going 6 for 6 at the free-throw line, and seven rebounds.

Clare Coyle led Furman with 15 points and Alyssa Ervin scored 14. Attendance was 2,191.

USF (1-0) plays Belmont at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in Nashville, Tenn., then Rhode Island there at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the athletics department's schedule.

Source: USF Athletics box score, Furman vs. South Florida (Nov. 2, 2026) and women's basketball schedule, opened Nov. 2, 2026.

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