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USF Women’s Basketball Punches NCAA Tournament Ticket; Recap The AAC Championship With Senior Writer Joey Johnston

FORT WORTH, Texas – March. 13, 2025 – The South Florida women's basketball team took care of business on Wednesday night, earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid by defeating the Rice Owls 69-62 to win the American Athletic Conference Tournament at Dickies Arena.

The Bulls postgame celebration was anything but businesslike.

There were happy tears and uproarious cheers. There were smiles all around as camera phones worked overtime and falling confetti made for the perfect backdrop. There were tight hugs and quiet whispers to proud family members. Most of all, there was the joyful realization that this season's journey, a true roller-coaster ride, has suddenly hit an upward trajectory.