South Florida Women’s Basketball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 1, 2023 · CSM Staff
South Florida Bulls
American (26-6, 15-1)
Big Wins: 11/16 Alabama (67-59), 12/2 at Texas (70-65)
Bad Losses: 2/12 Houston (69-71), 3/7 vs Wichita State (53-65)
Coach: Jose Fernandez
Probable Starters:
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, Senior, Forward, 16.7 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 1.1 bpg
Aerial Wilson, Junior, Guard, 1.2 ppg, 4.5 apg
Carla Brito, Freshman, Guard, 8.6 ppg, 1.4 apg, 5.8 rpg
Elena Tsineke, Senior, Guard, 18.0 ppg, 3.1 apg
Sammie Puisis, Junior, Guard, 15.8 ppg, 1.5 apg
Key Role Players:
Daniela Gonzalez, Freshman, Forward, 4.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg
Marina Asensio, Freshman, Guard, 1.8 ppg, 1.8 apg
Maria Alvarez, Junior, Guard, 2.8 ppg, 1.3 apg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 71.6 (61st in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 59.1 (58, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.4 (26, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.9 (40, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.8 (100, 2)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.2 (20, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.8 (118, 3)
Rebound Margin: 10.8 (5, 1)
Assists Per Game: 15.7 (39, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 15.4 (148, 3)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2022 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Miami (FL) |
| 2021 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Washington State |
| 2021 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to North Carolina State |
| 2019 | NIT | First Round win over Stetson |
| 2019 | NIT | Second Round loss to James Madison |
| 2018 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Buffalo |
| 2017 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Missouri |
| 2016 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Colorado State |
| 2016 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to UCLA |
| 2015 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over LSU |
| 2015 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Louisville |
| 2014 | NIT | First Round win over North Carolina A&T |
| 2014 | NIT | Second Round win over Stetson |
| 2014 | NIT | Third Round win over George Washington |
| 2014 | NIT | Quarterfinal win over Mississippi State |
| 2014 | NIT | Semifinal loss to Rutgers |
| 2013 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Texas Tech |
| 2013 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to California |
| 2012 | NIT | First Round win over Florida Atlantic |
| 2012 | NIT | Second Round win over Florida International |
| 2012 | NIT | Third Round loss to James Madison |
| 2010 | NIT | Round of 64 loss to Florida |
| 2009 | NIT | Second Round win over Florida Gulf Coast |
| 2009 | NIT | Third Round win over Mississippi |
| 2009 | NIT | Fourth Round win over St. Bonaventure |
| 2009 | NIT | Semifinal win over Boston College |
| 2009 | NIT | Final win over Kansas |
| 2008 | NIT | First Round loss to Florida Gulf Coast |
| 2007 | NIT | Second Round win over Coppin State |
| 2007 | NIT | Third Round loss to Virginia |
| 2006 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to USC |
*all team stats through 3/2
