ORLANDO, FEB. 18, 2018 – Kitija Laksa and Maria Jespersen combined for 53 points Sunday in an overtime thriller at UCF. The Bulls swept the series against the Knights after a 77-68 win at CFE Arena. USF claimed all six points in the War on I-4 series.
USF (22-5, 11-2 The American) clinched its seventh straight victory in dramatic fashion. The Bulls gained a two-game cushion over third place UCF (17-9, 9-4 The American) in American Athletic Conference standings.
With under two minutes remaining in regulation, Kitija Laksa (Riga, Latvia) sunk a three-pointer from the top of the key to tie the game at 57.